Rajas Than

Department Of Tourism Ministry of Tourism, Art and CultureGovernment of India
20 Year Perspective Plan for Sustainable Tourism in Rajasthan
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Prepared By A. F. Ferguson & Co.
Final Report
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM
MINISTRY OF TOURISM, ART AND CULTUREGOVERNMENT OF INDIA
STUDY ON 20 YEAR PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN

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CHAPTER 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Introduction Executive Summary Overview of Rajasthan State Overview of Existing Tourism Scenario in Rajasthan Existing Direct Tourism Infrastructure and Major Tourism Plans and Schemes Tourist Circuit/ Location-wise: Existing Status, Ongoing and Proposed Projects Forecast of Future Tourist Traffic New Tourism Projects in Rajasthan: Investment and Phasing Tourism Projects: Employment Opportunities and Environmental Issues Funding of Tourism Projects, Role of Private Sector and Recent Privatisation Initiatives Institutional Framework for Tourism Development Strategic Action Plan for Tourism Development in Rajasthan CONTENTS
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APPENDIX (NUMBERED CHAPTER-WISE) Appendix 1 Appendix 5 Guidelines to be followed by State Governments/ UTs for preparation of 20-years Perspective Plan List of Heritage Hotels in Rajasthan
Appendix 6A List of Road Construction and Maintenance Projects Appendix 6B List of On-going Hotel Projects Approved by DoT Appendix 7 Appendix 8 Appendix 9 Tourist Traffic Forecast Hotel Capacity Requirements for 20 Years Employment Generation Calculations
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan
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CHAPTER 1 :
INTRODUCTION
1.1.1 A F Ferguson & Co. (AFF) has been awarded a consulting study for Preparation of 20 Years Perspective Plan for the Tourism sector in Rajasthan by the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. This report is the final report based on the findings of the study and incorporates the changes suggested by the clients on the earlier Draft Report.
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BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
1.2.1 The Government of India has initiated a project whereby it will formulate a road map plan to identify the tourism prospects of all the states. This will be done by the way of a 20-year perspective plan, which will analyse the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats for tourism in each state and will also forecast the growth in terms of tourist traffic. 1.2.2 A. F. Ferguson & Co. have been invited, by Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Art- Department of Tourism, to assess the tourism scenario in Rajasthan and to suggest appropriate tourism projects and roles of various parties (government and non-government) in implementing the same.
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TERMS OF REFERENCE/ DELIVERABLES FOR THE STUDY
1.3.1 The guidelines for preparation of the 20-year Perspective Plan as stipulated by the client are given in Appendix 1A and B. Based on the guidelines, the terms of reference and the deliverables agreed upon for the study are as follows: Existing Status To evaluate the status of the existing plans and schemes To list and evaluate existing potential tourist destinations and their classification into standalone destinations/ circuits To assess the status of existing infrastructure broken up according to various departments To analyse current traffic flows to the major destinations and assess the ability of the destinations to manage the traffic To identify likely infrastructure requirements and the indicative cost of developing the infrastructure To assess the institutional mechanisms for tourism development in the State New Projects To identify existing and new tourism projects in the major destinations including an outline feasibility of these projects and prioritisation of these on the basis of
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income and employment potential including the development of cultural centres, handicraft shops, health resorts; aggregate investments and their phasing To prepare an action plan for implementation of these projects Benefits To broadly estimate potential for employment generation from these projects over the plan period including women and local artistes To project tourist arrivals and visitors to the major tourist destinations Framework To suggest various options for funding and for private sector investment in tourism projects To broadly assess the environmental issues associated with tourism projects To provide broad recommendations for privatisation of tourism properties owned by State Government/ Government owned companies Specific Additional Aspects to be covered (based on the DoT Guidelines (i) A perspective plan with a time frame of 20 years needs to be developed for developing sustainable tourism giving year-wise phasing of investment having regard to the resources available. Department of Tourism shall provide Central financial assistance for this purpose subject to the maximum of Rs. 20.00 Lakhs (ii) The plan should indicate short-term and long-term plans, targets and ground realities. (xxv) Consultant preparing the perspective plan should be asked to given an executive summary of the plan along with the report.
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METHODOLOGY FOR THE STUDY
1.4.1 AFF followed a combination of primary survey and secondary desk research for the present study. Our methodology for the study was divided into three phases: Phase I: Understanding the existing tourism scenario Phase II: Analyzing and identifying the potential for tourism in existing and other new sites Phase III: Identifying tourism related projects and broadly evaluating them on their income and employment generating potential and their environment sensitivity Understanding the Existing Tourism Scenario 1.4.2 In phase I, AFF studied the existing tourism scenario in the India and abroad, and specifically in Rajasthan. Secondary Research 1.4.3 The secondary desk involved a study of various publications of Rajasthan Economic and Statistics Cell, Rajasthan DoT, PWD and others and was concentrated to develop an understanding of the following:
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Overall Understanding of Rajasthan State 1.4.4 This involved a study of the basic/ fundamental characteristics of Rajasthan State such as its history, geography, government, administrative divisions/ districts, demographics, economy, socio-economic infrastructure, etc. through various published literatures and the Internet. Understanding of the Tourism Sector in Rajasthan 1.4.5 This involved a brief review of the Rajasthan state tourism scenario, the states tourism policy and understanding the various development initiatives for tourism in the state till date. It also identified the various tourist circuits in the state and has also conducted a brief review of these circuits in terms of locations covered under them, attractions (such as placesforts, palaces, havelis, lakes, etc. activities/ events- adventure, leisure, etc. heritage- art, culture, craft, etc.), tourist traffic (domestic/ foreign), seasonality, direct tourist infrastructure (hotels and restaurants, etc.), and others. Primary Meetings 1.4.6 AFF also had discussions with Rajasthan Department of Tourism (DoT) officials, PWD, Rajasthan Forest and Wildlife department, and others, and with tourism industry participants such as hoteliers, tour operators, guides, and local community to seek their opinion on various tourism related issues in the state. Exhibit 1.1 provides the list of departments, associations, organisations and other parties met during the study. Exhibit 1.1 Main Organisations Contacted
Central Agencies Department of Tourism, Delhi State Agencies Department of Tourism, Rajasthan (Jaipur) Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation Regional Offices of DoT, Rajasthan at Udaipur and Bikaner Tourist Reception Centres of DoT across the state Rajasthan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Udaipur Chamber of Commerce and Industry Bureau of Investment Promotion Public Works Department Department of Forest and Wildlife PDCOR Hotel Association of Jaipur Hotel Federation of Rajasthan Guides Association of Rajasthan Private Organisations/ Tour Operators/ Hotels Rajasthan Travel Service, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Jaisalmer HRH Group of Hotels, Gajner WelcomHeritage Group, Bikaner Sariska Palace, Sariska Jaipur House, Mount Abu Jagat Niwas Hotel, Udaipur Others
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The focus of these primary meetings was as follows:

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Understanding the state governments various activities and initiatives for developing tourism in the state Collect data, reports, information brochures, publications, news letters and other documents related to tourism (traffic, infrastructure, developmental plans, etc) in Rajasthan Understand issues related to tourism activities and the support infrastructure available in the state Understand tourist traffic trends, inadequacies in tourism infrastructure and services, expectations, etc. Understand national and international trends in tourism and their likely impact on tourism in Rajasthan 1.4.8 AFF also visited main tourist locations in the state such as Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mount Abu, Ajmer-Pushkar, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Shekhawati, Alwar-Sariska, Bharatpur and others such as Samode, Osiyan, Ranakpur, Kumbhalgarh, Jaisamand, Sam, Gajner, Siliserh, Abhaneri, etc. to study the tourism potential of these places in terms of attractions, current infrastructure availability, etc. During these visits AFF also had talks with local officials and industry participants to understand the key tourism related issues in the region. Analysis of Tourism Potential in the State 1.4.9 Based on our understanding of the existing tourism scenario, existing and planned infrastructure in the state from the primary and secondary survey, AFF assessed the potential for tourism at the existing tourist locations based on tourist flow at the locations, broad review of capacity to handle the tourist traffic, the options for differentiating product to enhance tourist flow and the opportunity to expand/ augment, upgrade facilities and services to attract and handle additional traffic. 1.4.10 AFF also identified the potential of the state in offering facilities for performance by local artists, cultural troupes, cultural complexes and theme parks, handicraft shops at various tourist places, health resorts at/ near the tourist places, yoga classes, nature cure facilities, ayurvedic system of medicines etc. to attract tourists. 1.4.11 The various options for tourism development were then evaluated based on various qualitative and quantitative parameters such as: Existing infrastructure in terms of accessibility by road, air etc and additional infrastructure required Expected number of tourists and the resultant revenues Indicative cost of the projects Employment Generation and development of region Environmental impact on a macro level Strategic Action Plan for Sustainable Tourism Development 1.4.12 Based on the final list of existing and potential sites/ projects, the gaps in infrastructure were identified and the likely investment for development of infrastructure
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requirement was assessed. This investment requirement was classified under different heads and prioritized by drawing up phased investment plan covering the next 20 years. 1.4.13 The phased investment assessment was used to explore broadly the various options for sourcing of required funds from different agencies such as central/ state government, loans from financial institutions, tourism finance corporation and from private sector. The various infrastructure requirements were split up among different departments such as PWD, forests, culture etc. so that the activities to be undertaken by different agencies are explicitly understood. A broad strategy for private sector involvement and privitisation of existing properties was also prepared. 1.4.14 The strategic action plan was thus prepared identifying the broad focus areas for Rajasthan tourism and the actions required in each of them. These areas include creation of new circuits/ destinations, creation of new tourism products, tourism as a vehicle for area development, creation of tourism related direct infrastructure, exploring opportunities to increase tourism revenues and tourism marketing. Limitations of the Study 1.4.15 The findings of the study are based on the information supplied by various departments contacted during the study. Very little information is available on the size of tourism economy and the present employment levels in the tourism industry. 1.4.16 Broad assumptions are made for investments in tourism projects.
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STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT

Chapter 1: Introduction
This chapter will include background to the study, terms of reference, AFFs approach and methodology and structure of the report.
Chapter 2: Executive Summary Chapter 3: Overview of Rajasthan State

This chapter will cover the history and background of Rajasthan, its major economic sectors, administrative divisions and districts profile, major towns profile, infrastructure in the state, major initiatives and incentives of the state government, etc.
Chapter 4: Overview of Existing Tourism Scenario in Rajasthan

This chapter will cover background of tourism in Rajasthan, tourism destinations and circuits, tourist traffic, tourism related state government plans and incentives, RTDC activities, etc.
Chapter 5: Existing Direct Tourism Infrastructure and Major Tourism Plans and Schemes
This chapter will cover overview of direct tourism infrastructure such as hotels / RTDC accommodation, tourist offices, midway and wayside facilities, transport infrastructure, etc. It will also cover existing and on-going major tourism projects, plans and schemes in the state.
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Chapter 6: Tourist Circuit/ Location-wise: Existing Status, Ongoing and Proposed Projects
This chapter will include overview of the tourism circuits in terms of background, history, geography, climate and tourist seasons, major tourist spots, attractions and tourist profiles, travel links and deficiencies, tourist traffic trends and forecast, direct and indirect infrastructure and new / potential areas for development in the circuit.
Chapter 7: Forecast of Future Tourist Traffic

This chapter will include past trends in tourist traffic, brief methodology for 20-year forecast of tourist traffic and summary of tourist traffic forecast.
Chapter 8: New Tourism Projects in Rajasthan: Investment and Phasing

This chapter will cover a summary of new tourism projects, for each specific new / on-going project investment required and their phasing, and likely investor
Chapter 9: Tourism Projects: Employment Opportunities and Environmental Issues

This chapter will include summary of employment potential, employment potential for women and artisans, current legislation related to environment, environmental sensitivity of tourism areas and of proposed tourism projects, and suggested environmental controls for tourism projects in Rajasthan.
Chapter 10: Funding of Tourism Projects, Role of Private Sector and Recent Privatisation Initiatives
This chapter will review the current role of private sector investment in tourism and the incentives available to them. It will also identify future avenues for private funding (corporates, individuals, NGOs, etc.) and the phasing for the same. This chapter will also review the current tourism assets and properties, recent efforts at privatization and the learning therein, identification of property categories for privatization and recommendations for implementation of privatization.
Chapter 11: Institutional Framework for Tourism Development

This chapter will include review of existing institutional framework, issues and deficiencies related to existing framework, evaluation of alternative institutional framework / models and recommendations.
Chapter 12: Strategic Action Plan for Tourism Development

This chapter will cover an action plan for tourism development in Rajasthan for the plan period.
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CHAPTER 2 :
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2.1.1 This chapter provides a summary of the findings of the study with respect to development of tourism in Rajasthan, deficiencies that exist as well as the investment required for various tourism related infrastructure by the year 2021.
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OVERVIEW OF TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN
2.2.1 Rajasthan has emerged as one of the popular tourist destinations in India for both domestic and foreign tourists. The number of tourist arrivals in the state has increased four fold in the last thirty years and in 2001, the state received 0.6 Mn foreign tourist and over 7 Mn domestic tourists. 2.2.2 The state is known for its diversity in terms of natural resources, cultural heritage, historical as well as archaeological wonders and rare wild life. The forts and palaces, heritage hotels, colourful fairs and festivals, local art and handicrafts, etc. has been a unique selling proposition for tourists coming to the state. The desert environment in the western parts of the state is also a major attraction for visitors, particularly the foreign tourist. 2.2.3 Four decades ago tourism in Rajasthan was small industry that was largely confined to the elite foreign tourists and domestic pilgrim traffic. Tourist arrivals were restricted to a few thousand tourists annually and were primarily recorded in select places such as Jaipur, the state capital, Udaipur and Jodhpur (for foreign tourists) and the pilgrim centres of Ajmer, Pushkar and Nathdwara (for domestic tourists). The employment in the sector and the sectors contribution to the state economy, as well as employment potential were limited. 2.2.4 However, over the last few decades, due to the focussed efforts of Rajasthan Tourism, various State Government agencies, select entrepreneurs / individuals, tourism has grown from an elite and pilgrim phenomenon to a mass phenomenon putting Rajasthan firmly on the foreign and domestic tourist map. Also, as compared to the past, where the tourism in the state meant desert tourism, heritage tourism (forts, palaces, etc.) and pilgrim tourism, today the tourists have a wide canvas of places, attractions and activities to choose from in the state, which enhances the overall tourism experience. 2.2.5 The industry today employs over one lakh people directly and over three lakh people indirectly. Its contribution to the State economy is estimated to be over Rs 2000 Cr. presently. Given the increasingly important role that the sector plays in the overall socioeconomic development of the state, the State Government of Rajasthan has accorded an industry status to tourism from the year 1989. 2.2.6 As the nodal agency to promote tourism in the state, the Department of Tourism (DoT), Rajasthan has played a key role in this growth along with the DoT promoted Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC), which was established in November, 1978 primarily to act as catalyst by developing tourism infrastructure facilities (for domestic
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and foreign tourists), particularly by way of basic amenities like accommodation, catering and organised tours / sight seeing facilities. Major Tourist Destinations in Rajasthan (Circuits and Standalone Destinations) 2.2.7 Exhibit 2.1 indicates the major tourist circuits and locations in Rajasthan. Exhibit 2.1 Tourism Map of Rajasthan Major Tourist Circuits
Desert Circuit
Churu
Shekhawati Circuit Delhi Bikaner

Gajner Kolayat Desnok Jhunjhunu Mandava Nawalgarh Fatehpur Laxmangarh Sikar
Brij Mewat Circuit

Alwar Deeg Bharatpur Keoladev
Sariska
Lodurva Sam
Nagaur
JAIPUR
Pushkar Ajmer
Jaisalmer
Khuri Osiyan
Shrimahaveer Ranthambhor Tonk Sawai Madhopur
Dholpur
Jodhpur
Pali Kumbhalgarh Jalor
Keladevi
Barmer
Merwara Marwar Circuit
Ranakpur Rajsamand Nathdwara Eklingji Chittaurgarh Mt Abu
Bundi Kota Jhalawar Baran
Dhundhar Circuit
Udaipur
Jaisamand Rikhabdev Chittaurgarh
Godwar Circuit
Dungarpur
Baneshwar Banswara
Hadoti Circuit Vagad Circuit
Mewar Circuit
2.2.8 As seen, Tourism in Rajasthan extends almost through the entire state, though tourist activity is concentrated around six main cities, which serve as tourist hubs for places of tourist attraction in and around these hubs. These tourist hub cities are Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur and Mount Abu. Almost every tourist (with the possible exception of pilgrim traffic) who visits Rajasthan would visit one or more of these tourist hub locations as part of his / her tourist itinerary. Each of these hubs usually form part of a Tourist Circuit as follows: Jaipur is a part of the popular Golden Triangle circuit (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur) that is very popular with the foreign tourists Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer form the popular Desert Circuit of Rajasthan Udaipur is the entry point into south Rajasthan and forms the hub for tourist activity in the Mewar region of the state.
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Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan, is largely a standalone tourist destination for domestic tourists (especially from Gujarat but also Western India). 2.2.9 There are nine tourist circuits as identified by Rajasthan DoT, based on their geography, attractions and coverage by independent / group tourists. The study involves an analysis for the following circuits Desert Circuit: Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Bikaner-Barmer Mewar Circuit: Udaipur-Rajsamand-Chittaurgarh-Bhilwara Vagad Circuit: Dungarpur-Banswara Dhundhar Circuit: Jaipur-Dausa-Tonk Godwar Circuit: Sirohi-Pali-Jalore Merwara-Marwar Circuit: Ajmer-Nagaur Brij-Mewat Circuit: Alwar-Bharatpur-Karauli-Dholpur-Sawai Madhopur Shekhawati Circuit: Sikar-Jhunjhunun-Churu Hadoti Circuit: Kota-Bundi-Jhalawar 2.2.10 These circuits together exhaust all the tourism attractions that Rajasthan has to offer. Of these circuits, the Jaipur (Dhundhar) Circuit, Desert Circuit and Mewar Circuit are well developed, whereas in other circuits, tourism is limited to cover of only 1-2 destinations rather than the circuit as a whole. Exhibit 2.2 provides a snapshot of the various tourism circuits. Exhibit 2.2 Major Tourist Circuits in Rajasthan
Circuit Season Main Tourist Locations Largest Tourist Location (Tourist arrivals in 2001) Main Attractions/ Tourism Experience Other Places of Tourist Interest
Desert Circuit
Oct-Mar
Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner
Jodhpur (4.5 lakh)
Sand dunes and desert experience Two unique forts Palaces and carved Havelis
Mewar Circuit
Sept-Mar
Udaipur Chittaurgarh Nathdwara* Kumbhalgarh
Udaipur (7.2 lakh)
Leisure, history and pilgrim Lakes, few forts and palaces Pilgrim centres
Osiyan (near Jodhpur) Sam and Khuri dunes, Lodurva Jain temples (near Jaisalmer) Gajner Palace and WLS, Deshnok Karni Mata temple (near Bikaner) Barmer Jaisamand Lake, Jagat and Nagda temple ruins, Rana Pratap memorials (near Udaipur) Wild life sanctuary (near Kumbhalgarh)
Baneshwar, Galiyakot (near Dungarpur) Mahi Dam, Arthuna (near Banswara)
Vagad Circuit
Sept-Mar
Dungarpur Banswara
Banswara (1.2 lakh)
Tribal culture, fairs and festivals, forts and palaces and nature
Godwar
Feb-June
Mount Abu*
Mount Abu
Leisure: Mount
Gaumukh temple,
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Circuit Season Main Tourist Locations Largest Tourist Location (Tourist arrivals in 2001) Main Attractions/ Tourism Experience
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Other Places of Tourist Interest
Circuit
Sept-Dec
Ranakpur
(12.9 lakh)
Dhundhar Circuit
Sept-Mar
Jaipur*
Jaipur (8.3 lakh)
Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan Pilgrim: Ranakpur, one of the five holy Jain places Delwara temples, Nakki lake Forts, palaces, havelis, gardens Jantar Mantar Observatory Nature/ Wild life tourism Few forts, palaces and lakes Pilgrimage (Dargah Sharif and Pushkar Lake)
Arbuda temple (near Mount Abu)
Brij Mewat Circuit MerwaraMarwar
Oct-Feb
Domestic Throughout the year Foreign Nov
Bharatpur S Madhopur* Alwar Sariska* Ajmer* Pushkar
Bharatpur (11.1 lakh)
Ajmer (13.2 lakh)
Samode Palace and gardens, Abhaneri step-well, Sambhar Lake, Ramgarh Lake (near Jaipur) Siliserh Lake Palace (near Sariska and Alwar) Deeg (near Bharatpur) Lakes (in and around Ajmer) Kishangarh (on Ajmer-Jaipur route) Roopangarh (near Kishangarh) Nagaur Fort, Merta City (Nagaur district)
Shekhawa ti Circuit Hadoti Circuit
Sept-Mar Sept-Mar
Sikar Jhunjhunun Kota Bundi Jhalawar
Jhunjhunun (11.0 lakh) Kota (6.4 lakh)
Frescos and painted havelis Natural beauty Few forts, palaces and temples
* Also popularly covered as standalone destinations Desert Circuit (Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Bikaner) 2.2.11 The Desert circuit includes the popular tourist locations of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner. Barmer and Nagaur are the other locations, which also increasingly form a part of the Desert circuit itinerary. The Desert circuit is popular with both foreign as well as domestic tourists. The circuit is a part of the great Indian Thar Desert and is characterised by the sand dunes spread across the region. The climate is the hot and dry for most part of the year except for a short monsoon period. Hence, tourism is seasonal with the season extending from October to March. Mewar Circuit (Udaipur-Chittaurgarh-Nathdwara) 2.2.12 The Mewar circuit offers a combination of religion and history. Udaipur is the tourist hub of this circuit, other key tourist locations in this circuit being Chittaurgarh, Nathdwara and Kumbhalgarh. Other places of tourist interest, though less frequented are Jaisamand Lake, Jagat, Rikhabdeo, Eklingji, Haldighati, etc. Dungarpur and Banswara (often termed as the Vagad circuit) are relatively underdeveloped tourist areas adjoining the Mewar circuit. Mewar region falls in the Aravalli range that encompasses lakes, beautiful hills and deep valleys. The climate in the region is pleasant for most part of the year except the summer months from April to June. The tourist activity is high during the months of September to
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March. The region being popular amongst domestic tourists, also receives tourists from the neighbouring states during vacation months in summer. Vagad Circuit (Dungarpur-Banswara) 2.2.13 Vagad region comprises the southern tip of the Aravalli range and lies on the Rajasthan-Gujarat border. The region encompasses wild and rugged terrain in the northeast to alluvial soil in the southwest. The Vagad circuit offers a combination of tribal culture and history. Although a separate circuit by itself, Udaipur (Mewar Circuit) is most often the hub for this circuit. This circuit is relatively unexplored due to its proximity to the popularity of the adjoining the Mewar circuit. Other key tourist locations in this circuit are Baneshwar, Deo Somnath, Arthuna, Galiyakot and Mahi Dam. The climate in the region is pleasant for most part of the year except the summer months from April to June. The tourist activity is high during the months of September to March, peaking during the Baneshwar Fair in February. Dhundhar Circuit (Jaipur-Dausa-Tonk) 2.2.14 The Dhundhar circuit is spread around Jaipur and is known for its rich blend of culture, history, architecture and religion. Besides Jaipur, it includes tourist locations such as Samode, Abhaneri, Tonk and Ramgarh. The Dhundhar circuit lies between the northern Aravalli range and close to the Sambhar Basin. The climate in the region is extremely hot during the peak summer months of April June. As a result, the peak tourist season extends from September to March. Being the capital city and the main gateway into the state, Jaipur and the region also experiences some tourist arrivals during the vacation months. Godwar Circuit (Mount Abu-Ranakpur) 2.2.15 The Godwar circuit has the only hill station in Rajasthan - Mount Abu. The beautiful temple town of Ranakpur is the other important attraction in the circuit. The former is very popular leisure destination with the tourist coming from Gujarat, whereas the latter is popular with both the domestic as well as foreign tourist. Although a part of the Aravalli range, Mount Abu is detached completely from it by a narrow valley and the highest point is situated at its northern end. As the only hill station in the state Mount Abu is a popular summer retreat, and the tourist season extends from February to June and in the vacation period from September to December. Located nearby are the famous Delwara Jain Temples, which are renowned all over the world for their exquisite stone carvings. Merwara-Marwar Circuit (Ajmer-Pushkar Circuit) 2.2.16 The Merwara-Marwar Circuit is the heart of pilgrim activity in Rajasthan. Ajmer and Pushkar are the important pilgrim centres for tourists from all over India. Pushkar is internationally known for its annual camel fair held in November with a large number of foreign tourists visiting the fair every year. Other locations in the circuit, Merta and Nagaur are relatively less popular. The circuit falls in the Sambhar Plains. The tourist season is spread out evenly during the year although the tourist arrivals are very high during the annual Urs at Ajmer and the Pushkar Fair. Brij Mewat Circuit (Alwar-Sariska-Bharatpur-Sawai Madhopur) 2.2.17 The Brij Mewat circuit is very popular with wildlife enthusiasts. The region also has a fair share of places of historic and archaeological importance. The circuit covers locations bordering Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and includes Alwar, Sariska, Deeg, Bharatpur, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur. Although termed as a circuit these tourist
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locations are covered as daily excursions from Jaipur or enroute Jaipur from either Delhi or Agra. Sawai Madhopur is also covered as a standalone circuit by the domestic to tourist. 2.2.18 The tourist arrivals at these locations are the maximum during the winter months from October to February. The main attractions in the Brij Mewat circuit are the National Parks at Sariska, Bharatpur and Ranthambhor. The circuit (especially Sariska and Bharatpur) is also popular as a weekend tourist destination for visitors coming from Delhi and the National Capital Region. Shekhawati Circuit (Sikar-Mandawa-Jhunjhunu) 2.2.19 The Shekhawati region in Rajasthan is known for its fresco-painted havelis built by the former rich merchants of the region. The Shekhawati region is popularly called the open art gallery of Rajasthan. This region includes numerous small towns like Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Sikar, Jhunjhunun, Fatehpur, Churu, Mukundgarh, Dundlod, Chirawa, etc. each having their share of such beautiful havelis. The circuit attracts primarily the foreign tourists arriving into the state. The tourist season extends from September to March. Hadoti Circuit (Bundi-Kota-Jhalawar) 2.2.20 The Hadoti circuit is amongst the least explored regions of Rajasthan. This circuit includes the districts of Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar. Places of tourist interest in the adjoining Baran district are also covered as a part of this circuit. The tourist season in the region extends from September to March. The main attractions in the Hadoti circuit are the palaces at Kota and Bundi. The Hadoti circuit also has several places of religious interest, especially for domestic tourists arriving from Madhya Pradesh. Jhalawar is also well known for its annual fair. 2.2.21 The coverage of the above circuits by various independent tourists differs considerably. Similarly, group tourists cover these circuits in different ways. The most popular tours taken by various tourists are given in Exhibit 2.3. The nine identified circuits are covered in detail subsequently. Exhibit 2.3 Popular Tours/ Circuits by Tourist Types
Circuit/ Destination Jaipur City Popular Coverage Pattern As standalone destination As a part of the Golden Triangle As an extension of other circuits being the state capital Popular among Tourist Category Independent tourists Group Tourists Independent/ Group Tourists Group Tourists (Mainly foreign) Also covered independently. Barmer is at times not covered at all Group/ Independent (Foreign) Tourists Group Tourists Group Tourists
Desert circuit (JodhpurJaisalmer-Barmer-Bikaner) Jodhpur Jaisalmer: Popular leg Bikaner-Barmer: Less popular Mewar circuit (UdaipurChittaurgarh-Rajsamand) Udaipur City As standalone destination
Group/ Independent (Domestic) Tourists

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Circuit/ Destination Udaipur-Chittaurgarh Udaipur-Nathdwara-Rajsamand Nathdwara
Popular Coverage Pattern Also done independently As a part of the PoW Day excursion from Udaipur Also covered standalone as pilgrim destination Day excursion from Udaipur
Udaipur-Kumbhalgarh-Ranakpur
Popular among Tourist Category Group (Domestic)/ Independent (Domestic) Tourist Group (Foreign) Tourist Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist, particularly from Gujarat Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist
Vagad circuit (DungarpurBanswara) Dungarpur Day excursion from Udaipur / Approached from Gujarat enroute Udaipur Day excursion from Udaipur / Approached from Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) Popularly approached from Gujarat Also approached from Udaipur Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist
Banswara
Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist Group Tourist
Godwar circuit (Mount AbuRanakpur)
Brij-Mewat circuit (AlwarSariska-Deeg-BharatpurDholpur-Karauli-Sawai Madhopur) Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur Covered standalone or as an extension of the Golden Triangle Covered standalone Covered standalone Ranthambhor NP
Group/ Independent (Foreign) Tourists Group (Foreign)/ Independent (Domestic) Tourists Group (Foreign)/ Independent (Domestic) Tourists
Sariska Palace and NP
Tourist Traffic Trends 2.2.22 Rajasthan received around 0.61 Mn of the 2.62 Mn foreign tourists who visited India in 2001. Additionally, the state also recorded over 7.75 Mn domestic tourist in the same year. The popular Golden Triangle circuit (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur) has put Jaipur on the world tourism map with the city receiving the highest number of foreign tourists visiting the state. 2.2.23 Exhibit 2.4 gives the growth trends in tourist arrivals at various locations in Rajasthan during the last five years. Exhibit 2.4 Past Growth Trends in Tourist Arrivals
Circuit Desert Circuit Location Jodhpur Tourists Indian Foreign Total Jaisalmer Indian 1997 427549 49221 476770 69184 1998 364870 49007 413877 52889 1999 352707 47807 400514 35157 2000 370933 67845 438778 58578 2001 383479 69812 453291 103319
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Circuit Location Tourists Foreign Total Bikaner Indian Foreign Total Mewar Circuit Udaipur Indian Foreign Total Nathdwara Indian Foreign Total Chittaurgarh Indian Foreign Total Rikhabdeo Indian Foreign Total Vagad Circuit Banswara Indian Foreign Total Jaipur / Dhundhar Circuit Jaipur Indian Foreign Total Mount Abu - Ranakpur (Godwar Circuit) Mount Abu Indian Foreign Total Ranakpur Indian Foreign Total Ajmer-Pushkar (Merwara-Marwar Circuit) Ajmer Indian Foreign Total Pushkar Indian Foreign Total Brij-Mewat Circuit Bharatpur Indian Foreign Total S. Madhopur Indian Foreign Total Alwar Indian 281161 240872 13357 254229 8754 25 8779 76200 256 76456 700358 184112 884470 1391832 15818 1407650 55320 301 55621 493596 60066 553662 700515 50198 750713 118310 16265 134575 77238 4704 81942 50747 1997 57166 126350 196168 25479 221647 638987 84284 723271 281161 1998 52299 105188 205976 26752 232728 575088 78267 653355 326749 37 326786 327874 10453 338327 10629 28 10657 96137 306 96443 616315 150971 767286 1056113 14259 1070372 55756 23976 79732 783782 48808 832590 679303 38150 717453 112394 14638 127032 84961 8602 93563 47360 1999 50283 85440 225678 22215 247893 578622 78708 657330 464136 166 464302 150108 5886 155994 16021 52 16073 111872 338 112210 613511 129955 743466 1338431 13413 1351844 55520 21676 77196 766497 45202 811699 731124 49279 780403 104247 10626 114873 62080 6750 68830 53958
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2000 50732 109310 182477 28441 210918 735333 77174 812507 462837 300 463137 120145 8164 128309 36893 22 36915 109053 263 109316 745476 154756 900232 1254770 14427 1269197 56949 23816 80765 1088000 51344 1139344 951000 52011 1003011 118079 11262 129341 89391 8869 98260 76934
2001 46914 150233 185645 31441 217086 662826 56760 719586 319159 562 319721 120390 7552 127942 8200 60 8260 115101 273 115374 655715 172950 828665 1282940 13752 1296692 61535 24144 85679 1269309 54040 1323349 865000 46182 911182 101181 9553 110734 50598 10064 60662 100995
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Circuit Location Tourists Foreign Total Sariska Indian Foreign Total Siliserh Indian Foreign Total Behror Indian Foreign Total Shekhawati Circuit Jhunjunun Indian Foreign Total Sikar Indian Foreign Total Hadoti Circuit Kota Indian Foreign Total Bundi Indian Foreign Total Jhalawar Indian Foreign Total Others Indian Foreign Total Grand Total Indian Foreign Total 1997 1837 52584 5864 1280 7144 1780 394 2174 10004 80 10084 63085 26641 89726 14912 803 15715 102162 2156 104318 2661 1431 4092 183812 95 183907 379044 9091 388135 6290115 605060 6895175 1998 12465 59825 10706 8325 19031 3956 404 4360 8189 84 8273 66205 30233 96438 7952 574 8526 83212 1834 85046 11333 3818 15151 124615 47 124662 690946 17032 707978 6403310 591369 6994679 1999 7934 61892 11949 9551 21500 1981 254 2235 6417 49 6466 61027 25346 86373 5952 337 6289 53017 1523 54540 29293 10342 39635 128703 41 128744 717520 24952 742472 6675528 562685 7238213
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2000 8235 85169 15559 10854 26413 2036 206 2242 5754 66 5820 68192 28818 97010 8136 527 8663 53874 1775 55649 30433 10568 41001 189694 82 189776 543865 12543 556408 7374391 623100 7997491
2001 3334 104329 11817 12351 24168 1843 120 1963 3799 36 3835 76446 33751 110197 6382 295 6677 62438 1991 64429 20911 4334 25245 174262 72 174334 1113927 7940 1121867 7757217 608283 8365500
Source: DoT Statistics, Government of Rajasthan 2.2.24 The main tourist traffic trends in Rajasthan over the past 5 years are as follows: Slow Growth in tourism in the main tourist locations: The main tourist cities of Rajasthan namely, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Mount Abu have seen marginal growth (and occasionally a marginal decline) in total tourist traffic and all these locations (barring a few exceptions) have seen tourist traffic levels in 2001 largely unchanged from 5 years ago (1997) Select Tourist locations are experiencing high growth: In particular, the AjmerPushkar circuit is experiencing high growth in domestic tourists whilst foreign tourist traffic at these locations is more or less static, domestic tourist traffic has increased significantly particularly at Ajmer
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Also, the Alwar-Sariska belt is experiencing strong growth. Growth in domestic tourism is largely due to its increasing popularity as a weekend gateway from Delhi (as well as a conference tourism venue) while growth in foreign tourist traffic is led by the growing popularity of the Sariska WLS amongst foreigners who visits Jaipur and / or cover the Golden Triangle circuit Amongst the smaller tourist destinations, Bundi is particularly (part of the Hadoti circuit) has seen a multi-fold increase in both domestic and foreign traffic Banswara (also Dungarpur) is slowly emerging on the tourist map though it should be noted that taking Banswara as an example traffic is led by the annual religious festivals / fairs The tourism experience sought from Rajasthan is changing: Traditionally the Rajasthan tourism experience offered palaces, forts, lakes and the desert. However, based on the 5-year trend in tourist traffic, the experience sought from Rajasthan is changing. The traditional tourism experience is no doubt desired but the focus is gradually shifting to more varied tourism products particularly:
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Eco-tourism / wild life tourism (particularly the Sanctuaries) Weekend tourism / conference tourism (particularly in Northern Rajasthan given its proximity to Delhi and NCR) Value-added desert tourism (including adventure tourism, desert safaris, desert sports, etc.) Newer (less touristry) destinations offering the same traditional experience (e.g. Bundi, distant heritage hotels, etc.)
Domestic tourists are gradually becoming more important than foreign tourists: More so since in the last few years (and particularly in 2001) foreign tourists have been static while domestic tourists have grown. 2.2.25 Tourism activity in Rajasthan has shown a direct correlation with the sociopolitical stability in the country and the state. Political uncertainty, social unrest and such events have affected the tourist activity adversely in the past. Although, the foreign tourist numbers have remained stable over the years, they have failed to achieve their growth potential. Existing Direct Tourism Infrastructure 2.2.26 Success of tourism in Rajasthan hinges critically upon the adequacy and quality of tourism related infrastructure (and the tourist facilities and services) that are available to the tourist. Tourism relevant infrastructure specifically includes the following: Transport and Connectivity Infrastructure (by Air/ Rail/ Road both in terms of transport terminals, connectivity and transport services) Direct Tourism Infrastructure in terms of : a) b) c) d) Accommodation (Private/ Government) Tourist Offices and Information Centres Midway and Wayside Facilities Others (Shopping facilities, Restaurants, etc.)
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Transport Infrastructure in Rajasthan Road network 2.2.27 The state has a well-developed network of roads that facilitate access to the main tourist hubs from within and outside the state and ease movement within the circuits. Hubs such as Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur are connected to other tourist places in the state through a well-developed network of roads. The road connectivity in the state is depicted in the Exhibit 2.5. Exhibit 2.5 Road Connectivity in Rajasthan
2.2.28 There are regular RSRTC services connecting various locations in the state with each other. Besides these, there are many private services connecting major tourist cities and attractions within. Railways 2.2.29 The rail network in Rajasthan mainly falls under the Western and Northern Railway zones. A small section of track also falls under the Central Railway zone. The total length of railway routes in the state is around 5,920 Kms. Out of the total length, 3,028 Kms is covered under broad gauge, 2,803 Kms under meter gauge and 89 Kms under narrow gauge and a small stretch of 491 Kms on the Western Railway (between Gangdhar and Bharatpur) is electrified. 2.2.30 Jodhpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Chittaurgarh, Merta Road and Bharatpur are the major rail junctions in Rajasthan with broad gauge connectivity
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with the rest of the country. Udaipur is also an important railway terminal though at present it is on the metre gauge network. 2.2.31 The rail connectivity map of Rajasthan is provided in Exhibit 2.6. Exhibit 2.6 Railway Connectivity Map of Rajasthan
2.2.32 There are regular train services between major tourist cities within the state as well as with important cities in the country. Air Links 2.2.33 Although Rajasthan has 19 airstrips and 128 helipads, regular commercial air services are operational only at Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Kota and Jaisalmer do not have regular commercial flight services inspite of having adequate landing and take off facilities. Flights to Jaisalmer have been discontinued recently given its sensitive location bordering Pakistan. 2.2.34 Airports at Jaipur and Udaipur are managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) whereas the airstrips at Jodhpur and Jaisalmer are under the control of Indian Air Force (IAF). 2.2.35 Air services connect the state only to Mumbai and Delhi. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Alliance Air operate regular flights to Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaipur, exMumbai/Delhi.
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Accommodation Hotels (including Heritage Hotels) 2.2.36 Rajasthan offers the tourist a vast range of accommodation options to suit his budget as well as his preferences. It is estimated that the total number of hotels in the State is around 1,450 with a bed capacity of approx. 55,000-60,000. More than 75% of these hotels are located in the major tourist hubs such as Jaipur (~300 hotels), Udaipur (~130 hotels), Mount Abu (~130 hotels), Jodhpur (~90 hotels), Ajmer (~70 hotels), Jaisalmer (~50 hotels), etc. 2.2.37 The hotels in Rajasthan are largely managed by the private sector primarily by local entrepreneurs or local/ regional hotels/ groups. Domestic and international hotel chains are also present in the state and offer accommodation primarily in the luxury category. Domestic hotel chains like The Taj Group (Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.), The Oberoi Group (East India Hotels Ltd.), WelcomHeritage Hotels (ITC Hotels), HRH Group who own/ manage several star hotels in the state. Similarly, international chains like Holiday Inn, Accor, Radisson, Quality Inn also have a presence in the state through franchisee arrangements. 2.2.38 Rajasthan has been a pioneer state in launching heritage hotels in the country by converting old palaces and havelis of erstwhile rulers into tourist accommodations. These heritage hotels have become extremely popular with tourists, especially the foreign tourists. At present there are 43 DoT recognised heritage hotels in Rajasthan with a room capacity of 2330 rooms. Apart from these, there are 53 other heritage hotels (with an approx. capacity of 1800 rooms) that are not recognised by the DoT. RTDC Hotel Accommodation 2.2.39 RTDC today owns/ manages 61 properties consisting of 36 hotels and 15 motels. In its initiative to privatise its assets, RTDC has leased out some of its properties to private houses. A total of 2102 bed capacity is available with RTDC across its four categories of hotels, namely, Elite, Classic, Standard and Economy. Within these, RTDC offers suites, AC rooms, cool rooms, huts, ordinary rooms and dormitories to the tourists. Accommodation at RTDC hotels is available at reasonable tariffs (ranging from Rs. 50 for dormitories at Economy hotels to Rs. 1900 for suites at Elite Hotels). The main/flagship RTDC properties in the state are Hotel Gangaur (126 beds), Hotel Swagatam (100 beds) and Hotel Teej (109 beds) in Jaipur, Hotel Moomal (130 beds) in Jaisalmer, Hotel Ghoomar (156 beds) in Jodhpur, Hotel Shikhar (164 beds) in Mt. Abu, Hotel Kajri (141 beds) in Udaipur Paying Guest Accommodation 2.2.40 A major part of the tourism experience for a tourist is experiencing local life at a particular place. Recognising this, the Rajasthan Government, as part of its tourism activities, has pioneered a Paying Guest Scheme, wherein the tourists can stay as paying guests in a family atmosphere. This scheme is presently in operation in 12 cities in Rajasthan (Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Chittaurgarh, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kota, Mount Abu and Udaipur) and the estimated number facilities across the state is approx. 450 units with a total capacity of approx. 2700 beds. Tents 2.2.41 Temporary tented accommodations are also available particularly during specific events such as fairs and festivals, when there is a large influx of tourists. Presently such
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tented accommodation is available in Pushkar, Jaisalmer and Nagaur during their fairs and festivals and is very popular with all the tourists. 2.2.42 Tents are provided by RTDC as well as other hotel chains like the Taj, Oberoi and WelcomHeritage. For example, during the annual Pushkar Festival, RTDC sets up a temporary tourist village consisting of huts (32), Swiss tents (150), standard tents (50) and dormitories (25). The village also has a coffee shop and a dining hall, which can cater to 1500 guests at a time. In addition to this, private hotels also put up over 500 tents during the same period. Dharamshalas/ Dormitories 2.2.43 Several religious trusts across the state run dharamshalas/ dormitories that provide basic accommodation largely to the pilgrim tourists. Such accommodations supplement regular accommodation at pilgrim places like Ranakpur, Nathdwara, Ajmer, Pushkar, etc. and also at other cities such as Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, etc. 2.2.44 The estimated bed capacity of these dharamshalas would be close to 8,000 by and large in dormitory style accommodation This capacity is however flexible and can be stretched to accommodate a large mass of pilgrims arriving during various fairs and festivals. Tourist Offices and Information Centres 2.2.45 Another critical tourist infrastructure is tourist information centres in a place. These centres are designed to help the tourist get the best tourism experience in any location. 2.2.46 DoT, Rajasthan operates Tourist Reception Centres (TRCs) and Tourist Information Bureaus (TIBs) at various places across the state. The primary aim of these offices is to provide the arriving tourist with essential information related to accommodation, travel and sight seeing, shopping and events. Presently, there are 11 TRCs and 29 TIBs at different tourist locations in the state. Also, there are two regional tourist offices in Jodhpur and Udaipur and smaller TRCs in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Chennai. Apart from offering tourist information, the TRCs also provide services such as arranging for bookings at RTDC and other private hotels in Rajasthan, information on other details like package tours, fairs and festivals, paying guest accommodation, etc. Midways and Wayside facilities 2.2.47 Rajasthan has a huge geographical area spanning more than 800 Kms from East to West and North to South. Since the air network and rail connectivity is limited in terms of its reach to smaller locations, there is a greater use of road for intercity travel as well as daytrips/ excursions from the major tourist destinations. This necessitates creation of suitable midway/ wayside infrastructure to provide enroute/ wayside amenities at appropriate places so that traveling tourists can relax and refresh. 2.2.48 To overcome these deficiencies, RTDC has provided mid-ways at various places on the popular tourist routes. Presently, there are 21 such RTDC midways/ wayside facilities. Besides these, there are also private midway facilities offered on most busy tourist routes.
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Sanctuaries/ Parks 2.2.49 The forests of Rajasthan cover an approx. 9.3% of the total geographical area of the state. These forests are spread unequally in northern, southern, eastern and southeastern parts of the state. Rajasthan has 4 National Parks and 25 Wildlife Sanctuaries identified by the State Forest Department. The total area of National parks / Sanctuaries is 9,161.21 sq. km., which is roughly 2.8% of the geographic area of the state or 30.2% of the forest areas in the state. 2.2.50 Although the state has over 25 sanctuaries/ parks, only the National Parks at Bharatpur, Ranthambhor and Sariska are amongst the popular tourist attractions in the state. The total tourist arrival at these places in 1999 was close to 2.2 lakh tourists, which includes a large number of foreign tourists. Other protected areas in the state are relatively less popular with only around 32,000 tourist arrivals cumulatively. Development and promotion of these sanctuaries on a selective basis thus offers Rajasthan the opportunity to enhance the its tourism experience in the state. Monuments 2.2.51 Rajasthan is richly endowed with historical, religious, cultural and nature sites. It houses old monuments such as forts, palaces, havelis, memorials, cenotaphs, towers, statues, etc. of various centuries. These historical monuments are currently under various agencies such as the State Government, Archaeological Survey of India and Archaeology and Museums Department. A large number of monuments such as palaces, havelis and others are still owned by the erstwhile rulers and the private trusts set-up by them. Recreational Facilities 2.2.52 Recreational facilities include resorts, amusement parks, boating facilities, camping facilities, health rejuvenation, etc. Although Rajasthan has a vast inventory of natural and cultural attractions, it traditionally had relatively few recreational facilities to offer to the tourist. However, this is changing and a beginning has already been made with recreational facilities and products such as boating, camping, hiking, horse safaris, etc., being started by private entrepreneurs at various tourist places. Cultural Complexes 2.2.53 Rajasthan is rich in its cultural diversity with each region in the state having its own identity in terms of traditions and customs, lifestyle, art, music and dances, attire and cuisine. The visiting tourist can experience this diversity while traveling in the state and also through various museums and fairs and festivals. However, there is a need to make this diversity reach the tourist at one place whereby he can understand, appreciate and have a participative cultural experience. 2.2.54 Presently, this integrated promotion of the cultural diversity to the tourist is done through initiatives such as Shilpgram (Udaipur) run by Western Zone Cultural Complex and Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum (Udaipur). Choki Dhani (Jaipur), started by a private entrepreneur is also an example of a cultural complex operating on a commercial format. Shopping Facilities 2.2.55 Shopping is another complementary activity that contributes to the overall attractiveness of a tourism destination. Rajasthans cultural heritage translates itself into various
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art-form expressed through textiles, wood-carvings, paintings, stone-carvings, gemstones and jewelry, leather products, etc. As such, Rajasthan has a lot to offer to the tourist in terms of range of goods available. However, the local industries are scattered across the state and have a very fragmented and small scale dominated retail base. 2.2.56 There are exceptions, however, in the form of a few organised setups like Rajasthali (Government of Rajasthan undertaking), Cottage Industries Emporium (Private), Central Cottage Industries Emporium (Private) who have a network of retail outlets in major tourist cities in the state. Besides these there are Government approved souvenir shops in all major tourist cities and towns though they are out-numbered by small, unorganised set-ups.
2.3
TOURIST FORECAST FOR RAJASTHAN
2.3.1 Based on the locationwise/ circuitwise evaluation and assessment of potential for future tourism growth, the forecast for tourist arrivals in the state over the perspective plan period is as follows: Exhibit 2.7 Forecast of Tourist Arrivals at the Important Locations in Rajasthan
Circuit Location Tourist Category Actual 2001 Forecast of Tourist Arrivals (Nos.) 2006 393536 89247 482782 87752 73477 161229 216642 44729 261371 685293 90994 776287 491301 390 491691 170227 10409 180636 22688 48 22736 2011 434495 113904 548399 106764 107962 214726 239190 62735 301925 720250 110708 830957 597743 474 598217 178910 12664 191574 27603 53 27656 2021 583925 145789 729714 136650 159737 296387 264215 92820 357034 795604 148712 944316 693621 637 694258 197628 17012 214640 32031 65 32096
Desert
Jodhpur
Domestic Foreign Total
383479 69812 453291 103319 46914 150233 185645 31441 217086 662826 56760 719586 319159 562 319721 120390 7552 127942 8200 60 8260
Jaisalmer
Bikaner
Mewar
Udaipur
Nathdwara
Chittaurgarh
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Circuit Vagad Location Banswara Tourist Category Domestic Foreign Total Jaipur Domestic Foreign Total Mount Abu Domestic Foreign Total Ranakpur Domestic Foreign Total Ajmer Domestic Foreign Total Pushkar Domestic Foreign Total Bharatpur Domestic Foreign Total S. Madhopur Domestic Foreign Total Alwar Domestic Foreign Total Sariska Domestic Foreign Total Siliserh Domestic Foreign Total Behror Domestic Foreign Total Actual 2001 115101 273 115374 655715 172950 828665 1282940 13752 1296692 61535 24144 85679 1269309 54040 1323349 865000 46182 911182 101181 9553 110734 50598 10064 60662 100995 3334 104329 11817 12351 24168 1843 120 1963 3799 36 3835
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Forecast of Tourist Arrivals (Nos.) 2006 144154 332 144487 775477 200776 976253 1395053 19733 1414786 63953 30787 94740 1343507 68594 1412101 1157712 63636 1221348 120276 13808 134083 80682 15033 95715 109715 8524 118239 24732 30874 55607 2429 237 2666 8585 171 8756 2011 192911 367 193278 856189 232754 1088943 1540251 24009 1564259 70609 37458 108067 1714693 87546 1802238 1477567 81218 1558784 146334 19366 165699 98162 22089 120251 140027 10879 150906 39831 62100 101931 3099 262 3362 10957 275 11232 2021 285423 447 285871 945766 297909 1243675 1701395 30729 1732124 77997 47943 125940 2303318 117598 2420916 1891185 109098 2000284 216610 31531 248140 125641 32682 158322 207274 17720 224995 64881 111013 175894 4165 319 4485 14024 469 14493
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Circuit Shekhawati Location Jhunjunun Tourist Category Domestic Foreign Total Sikar Domestic Foreign Total Kota Domestic Foreign Total Bundi Domestic Foreign Total Jhalawar Domestic Foreign Total Others Domestic Foreign Total Actual 2001 76446 33751 110197 6382 295 6677 62438 1991 64429 20911 4334 25245 174262 72 174334 1113927 7940 1121867
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Forecast of Tourist Arrivals (Nos.) 2006 101244 90977 192221 11081 1332 12413 128100 4553 132653 56318 17258 73576 262968 166 263134 1040122 18546 1058668 2011 129216 146520 275736 14143 2145 16287 206306 8024 214330 113275 30415 143690 386386 292 386679 1528280 27251 1555531 2021 165387 250024 415412 18102 3659 21761 305242 15048 320290 232833 57036 289869 571682 548 572230 4337669 96595 4434265
Hadoti
Others
Total
Total
7757217 608283 8365500
8893545 894632 9788177
10973192 1201467 12174658
16172269 1785142 17957411
2.3.2 The tourist arrivals at each of the eight regions studied is expected to grow at a higher rate in the first and second phase (2002-2006) and plateau out in the latter years. These growth rates are based on various factors such as basic tourism potential of a region, current and required infrastructure levels and scope for development of new products in the future. The tourism infrastructure required to tap the full tourism potential of a place in terms of existing attractions and new tourism products is identified and the growth rates are based on provision of this infrastructure as per the phasing given. 2.3.3 It is expected that Ajmer, Pushkar, Mount Abu, Udaipur and Jaipur would continue to be the important locations for tourism in Rajasthan inspite of constraints on their carrying capacity. In the later part of the forecast period (in the long term), other relatively unexplored locations are expected to gain importance and grow sharply. 2.3.4 The prime focus therefore should be on augmenting the tourism infrastructure at the presently popular destinations to meet the short and medium term growth. At the same time, new tourism products and infrastructure should be created at the lesser-known destinations so that they attract some share of tourists from the already saturated places.
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SUMMARY OF ONGOING PROJECTS
2.4.1 There are a number of ongoing/ proposed direct tourism infrastructure projects in Rajasthan planned by the State Government to be implemented over the next five years as summarised below: Exhibit 2.8 Rajasthan State Plan and CSS Tourism Projects (Ongoing/ Proposed)
Sr. No Category Total Investment (Rs. Lakhs) 2048.0 247.5 86.0 265.5 1104.0 3751.0 5382.0 9133.0 Executing Agency Various RTDC RTDC, Collector RSBCC Various PWD
1 2 3 4 5 6
Site Enhancement (Major Projects above Rs. 50 Lakhs each) Midways, Tourist Offices, Website Upgradation Shilpgram Food Craft Institute Others Total Roads* Total
Note: As regards road projects, Rajasthan is somewhat unique in the sense that most of the major tourist destinations are on major National Highways like NH8, NH11, NH15, NH14, NH12, which are already welldeveloped or on major State Highways. Consequently, road infrastructure upgradation relevant to tourism is for the connecting/ last mile connectivity to tourist sites, which are assumed to be developed in the short term
2.4.2 Most of these projects relate to bridging the existing gaps at various tourist locations and also aimed at tourist site enhancement. In addition to above there are also a few large tourism related projects as indicated below: Jaipur International Airport Project: The Jaipur airport is being upgraded to an International airport. It has been proposed to take up the extension of runway from 7500 ft. to 9000 ft. and construction of new control tower and parking bays. The airport upgradation project is being implemented through the efforts of RTDC supported by AAI. The project is estimated to cost approx. Rs. 77 Cr. Jal Mahal Tourism Infrastructure Project (JTIP): The JTIP proposes to refurbish the Jal Mahal Palace and develop infrastructure in the near vicinity. This includes refurbishing Jal Mahal, developing boating, building tourist cottages and clubs, developing heritage village and crafts market, etc. It is estimated to cost approx. Rs.70 Cr. and is being developed with active participation from the private sector. Mewar Complex Project: Places connected with the life of Maharana Pratap are being developed as tourist locations under the Mewar Complex project. These places include Kumbhalgarh, Chittaurgarh, Haldighati, Gogunda and Chawand. The project envisages creation of basic tourism infrastructure, beautification and creation of interpretation facilities at these places. Jaipur Film City Project: The state government is planning to develop a film city near Jaipur at Jamdoli for which it has acquired 1,000 acres of land. The government has chalked out incentives to attract Mumbai film industry producers and investors to set up studios and multiplex cinema theatres. This initiative is expected to attract more domestic tourists to the city.
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Various Hotel Projects across the State: The private sector on its part is instrumental in creating infrastructure like hotels and resorts in the state. Some of the large hotel projects proposed in the state are Vision Hotels and Resorts (Leela Group), Marwar Hotels (Accor Group), EIH Ltd. (Oberoi Group), Royale Manor Hotels and Industries Ltd., in Udaipur, Suman Motels, Bharat Hotels and Jaypee Hotels (Jaiprakash Group) in Jaipur, Suman Motels, Marwar Hotels (Accor Group) in Jaisalmer and Royale Manor Hotels and Industries Ltd. in Jodhpur New Projects: Investment and Phasing 2.4.3 Based on the above analysis, the key project areas, total investment required in these and their phasing is summarised in Exhibit 2.9. For the purpose of phasing of the projects, three time periods have been considered as follows: Short term (2002-06), i.e. 5 years Medium term (2006-11), i.e. next 5-10 years Long term (2011-21), i.e. beyond 10 years 2.4.4 While providing the overall cost estimates and phasing of investment for the proposed projects, the likely parties responsible for funding and implementation of the projects have also been identified. Exhibit 2.9 Summary of Investment and Phasing of Tourism Projects
Sr. No 1 Category Total Investment (Rs. Lakhs) 17732 12350 5382 142008 125110 7772 132882 700 70 1792 574 5990 159740 Short term 7882 2500 5382 59489 51760 2235 53995 700 50 690 574 3480 67371 Phasing Medium Term 3750 3750 0 37619 31090 3572 34662 0 15 732 0 2210 41369 Long Term 6100 6100 0 44900 42260 1965 44225 0 5 370 0 300 51000
Connectivity Infrastructure Airports/ helipads Link Roads/ Approach roads Tourism Related Infrastructure Hotels Resorts/ Camping Sites Sub-total Wayside Facilities Tourist Offices Tourist site enhancement Sanctuaries/ Eco-tourism Tourism Products Total
Note: The circuit-wise, location-wise details of individual projects are provided in the main report. Only a summary of the same is provided in this Executive Summary. It should be noted that these are new projects that have been identified and are in addition to the on-going projects (except for roads) summarised earlier.
2.4.5 As seen in the Exhibit, a total of around Rs. 1520 Cr. of investment is estimated to be required for these new/ additional projects over the next twenty years to develop direct tourism infrastructure in the state. A large part of this investment is expected to be in accommodation facilities followed by connectivity infrastructure and is detailed below.
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Accommodation 2.4.6 Accommodation facilities need to be added in line with the traffic growth in the state and at particular destinations. Presently there is an aggregate overcapacity in accommodation availability in the state. Current occupancy levels at most tourist locations in the state are in the range of 80-85%. However, at a micro level, there is a shortfall in specific categories of hotels at certain locations based on peaktime tourist arrivals. Based on the future trends in tourist arrivals and their stay patterns, it is estimated that there would be a shortfall of about 36,000 rooms in Rajasthan by 2021. Exhibit 2.10 Hotel Projects: Investment and Phasing
Category By 2006 (Short term) No. of No of Invst. Hotels Rooms (Rs. Lakhs) 8 800 17600 63 3150 25200 68 284 423 2040 2840 8830 6120 2840 51760 2007-2011 (Medium term) No. of No of Invst. Hotels Rooms (Rs. Lakhs) 8 800 17600 21 1050 8400 45 104 178 1350 1040 4240 4050 1040 31090 2012-2021 (Long term) No. of No of Invst. Hotels Rooms (Rs. Lakhs) 11 1100 24200 27 1350 10800 63 159 260 1890 1590 5930 5670 1590 42260 Total No. of hotels 27 111 176 547 861 No of Rooms 2700 5550 5280 5470 19000 Invst. (Rs. Lakhs) 59400 44400 15840 5470 125110
Luxury Midpriced Economy Others Total
Note: (1) Refer Appendix 8B for the detailed calculations and assumptions (2) Investment requirement is based on the following assumptions Luxury : 100 rooms @ Rs. 22 Lakh/ Room Mid-priced : 50 rooms @Rs. 8 Lakhs/ Room Economy : 30 rooms @ Rs. 3 Lakhs/ Room
2.4.7 In addition to the standard forms of accommodation facilities (hotels and paying guest), accommodation in form of resorts and camping sites have also been proposed in the perspective plan. 2.4.8 In case of connectivity infrastructure, construction and repairs of link and approach roads already identified by the DoT would be needed to be taken on priority. Air 2.4.9 At present Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner have airstrips under the control of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the runway shared by the civilian aircrafts and IAF. Presently, regular flights are operational from Jodhpur only. Jodhpur: The current runway can only handle smaller aircraft- AT7 (62 seater) operated by Jet Airways and 737-100/200 (~110 seater) operated by Alliance Air. However, with only 6 flights per day the airport capacity is sufficient to meet short / medium term needs. In long term, there is a need to upgrade the airport at Jodhpur to handle bigger aircraft (Boeing 737) with a scope for future expansion to Airbus A320, which can facilitate direct flight services to Jodhpur. Also, based on the future arrival forecast at the Jodhpur airport, a separate airport terminal is required in Jodhpur in the longer term. Bikaner: A separate airstrip is recommended at Bikaner. There is an unused airstrip in Bikaner under the control of the state government. This could be upgraded to facilitate small and medium capacity aircrafts. At the same time,
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domestic carriers should be asked to start flight services to Bikaner. This project could be undertaken over a long term. Udaipur: The current runaway at Maharana Pratap Airport, Dabok can only handle smaller aircraft (737-200 and A37 type aircraft). There is a need to extend the runaway to handle bigger aircraft over the medium/ long term. Ajmer/ Pushkar: An airstrip, which would handle small and medium capacity aircrafts, is recommended near Ajmer. A small terminal to handle tourist traffic is also proposed to be constructed. Domestic air taxi operators should be invited to start flight services to Ajmer from Delhi and Mumbai. On this front, AAI has recently commissioned a feasibility study for construction of a domestic airport at Ajmer. This project is expected to cost Rs. 2500 Lakhs and would be undertaken over the next 5 years. Jaipur: Jaipur Airport is being developed as an International Airport, by extending the runway from 7500 feet to 12000 feet (including building of culverts). Phase I envisages construction of RCC culverts and extension of runway from 7500 feet to 9000 ft while Phase II encompasses extension from 9000 feet to 12000 feet. Other works such as parking aprons, taxi track and international terminal building is also proposed to be carried out. The total cost of the proposed work is estimated to be Rs. 7700 Lakhs. Since the funds for the project have already been allocated and the project implementation work is already underway, it has not been excluded from this list. Others: Helipads to cater to tourist arrivals in Dungarpur, Kota and Mount Abu is proposed to be constructed in the medium term. The estimated cost of the three helipads with the associated passengers terminals would be around Rs. 750 Lakhs. 2.4.10 A total of approx. Rs. 124 Cr. would be needed on additional infrastructure for air connectivity. Exhibit 2.11 provides the details of investment requirement and phasing for air connectivity projects in Rajasthan. Exhibit 2.11 Air Connectivity Projects: Investment and Phasing
By 2006 (Short term) No. of Invst projects (Rs. Lakhs) 1 2500.00 -1 -2500.00 2011 (Medium term) No. Invst projects (Rs. Lakhs) 2 3000.00 3 5 750.00 3750.00 2021 (Long term) No. of Invst projects (Rs. Lakhs) 2 6100.00 -2 -6100.00 Total No. of projects 5 3 8 Invst. (Rs. Lakhs) 11600.00 750.00 12350.00
Airports / Airstrips / Helipads Total
Roads 2.4.11 The DoT has proposed works amounting to Rs. 5382.07 Lakhs for road development and repairs for tourist locations in the state. (This has been discussed earlier in Chapter 6 on a circuit-wise basis). Some of these projects are already underway. To ensure smooth flow of tourists and accessibility of the tourist attractions, it is recommended that the remaining works be carried out in the short term (within the next 5 years). 2.4.12 Similarly, other tourism infrastructure such as wayside facilities and tourist offices need to be provided on a priority basis at various locations. Tourist site enhancement and new tourism products should be phased out so as to optimise the destination life cycle.
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2.5
ROLE OF PRIVATE SECTOR AND PRIVATISATION
2.5.1 The development of tourism in Rajasthan in the future would be largely dependent upon partnership of government agencies (in core infrastructure) and private sector (in tourism assets and projects). 2.5.2 There is a need for the private sector to play a more contributory role in tourism development in the state. From owning and managing tourism-related direct infrastructure in the state, the private sector would now have to play active role in defining the overall direction of tourism in the state by: i) ii) iii) iv) Ownership of tourist attractions and creation of tourism products Promoting Brand Rajasthan Consultative and participatory role in Policy making Seeking community support for tourism
State Government Initiatives for Development of Tourism Industry 2.5.3 Recognising the role of the private sector in the development of the tourism industry, the State Government has announced several initiatives and incentives to encourage and facilitate private sector participation. Some of these are outlined below: Acquisition of land for tourism development: A Land Bank has been set up by DoT through its nodal agency, RTDC, to make available land belonging to various government departments (PWD, Forest and Revenue), local municipalities, corporations, UITs to the private investor for setting up tourism units. Identification of Nazool Properties for establishment of tourism units: These are properties which are not protected by State Department of Archaeology and Museums (A&M) or Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and which are owned by the State Government. Such properties would be transferred to DoT for developing into heritage hotels / museums / tourist complexes / tourist resorts in collaboration with private entrepreneurs under Disposal of Land and Properties by DoT/RTDC Rules, 1997. Simplification of rules and regulations for allotment and conversion of land for tourism infrastructure: DoT, in consultation with the revenue and local self government departments is in the process of amending the relevant rules for conversion and allotment of land for setting up of tourism units in rural and urban areas. Identification of Special tourist areas for preservation of special characters of these areas: DoT is initiating special efforts to preserve the unique identity of tourist destinations that have assumed heritage importance like Jaisalmer, Pushkar, Nathdwara, Mount Abu, etc. Accordingly, local authorities have been asked to pass special laws to ensure preservation of special character of these tourist towns. Preservation of historical and cultural heritage: DoT is encouraging private initiative in preservation or monuments (forts, palaces, etc.) by offering these monuments for adoption. Efforts are being made to co-ordinate preservation, conservation and upkeep of the old buildings with all departments including ASI, A & M, Devasthan, Waqf Board, UITs, municipalities, corporations, etc.
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State Government Incentives to Tourism Units 2.5.4 To supplement its initiatives, the State Government has also extended various incentives for tourism industry in Rajasthan. Some of the important ones are mentioned below: Remission in stamp duty to the extent of 50% on transfer of deeds relating to land purchased in Municipal areas and to the extent of 100% relating to land purchased in Panchayat area Remission in Land and Building tax to the extent of 100% for hotels for the first five years if the hotel falls in a Municipal area Remission in Luxury tax to the extent of 50% for five years in Municipal areas and to the extent of 100% for five years in Panchayat areas Concession in Bar License fees for heritage hotels Increase in Luxury Tax slabs from Rs. 750 to Rs. 1000 and 50% rebate in Luxury Tax during off-season (April- July) Interest subsidy of 2% for tourism units on capital investment of Rs. 60 Lakhs and above with a condition that at least 50% of the unskilled workforce will be employed from local people DG sets subsidy at 25% of purchased value subject to maximum of Rs. 2.5 Lakhs for tourism units established in rural areas Entertainment tax exemption for films to the extent of 100% for a period of one year from the date of release if 75% of the film is picturised in Rajasthan Entertainment tax exemption to the extent 75% in first year, 50% in second year and 25% in third year for new Multiplexes and Drive-in Cinemas Allotment of Government land upto four bigas in rural areas at 25% of the reserved price of agricultural land subject to the condition that 100% unskilled workforce is employed from the local area 2.5.5 Apart from the above state incentives, tourism units in the state can also avail of various incentives and concessions offered by the Central Government from time to time. Recent Efforts at Privatisation of RTDC Properties and Learnings 2.5.6 After tourism was accorded an industry status by the Government of Rajasthan in 1989, a private sector led tourism development was envisaged. Inline with this vision, the State Government has embarked on the path of privatisation of its current tourism assets. The main area in which privatisation has been successful is in accommodation, wherein the Department of Tourism has leased out 17 RTDC units (Hotels and Midways) to private parties on a short term two-year lease. Similarly, 21 more units are proposed to be leased out in the near future. Depending on the willingness of the private initiative to take up these properties and develop them further, the other properties will be similarly leased out. 2.5.7 Discussions with Government officials and private parties (individuals and corporates) on the privatisation focus of the Rajasthan Tourism Department revealed some of the practical problems and concerns encountered in the process and identified possible solutions.
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Privatisation so far is perceived to be limited to unprofitable ventures and for short term only 2.5.8 So far, the focus of privatisation is perceived to be limited to unprofitable ventures instead of offering a whole range of investment avenues for the interested parties. There is now a felt need that the profitable ventures in which private parties had evinced interest should be opened up for investment on a long term (10 years and above) basis so that the private investor is encouraged to invest in upgradation of these facilities. Need for a clear roadmap for privatisation 2.5.9 There is a need for thorough planning in the entire process of privatisation. For example, in the case of Rajasthan the interested parties were not clear on various issues related to areas of investment, transfer of properties, time frames for investment, eligibility norms, etc. What the private sector desires is clearly identified privatisation projects that are bankable in nature and are available on a long-term basis, so that investment in these properties can take place. Inadequate awareness about the Governments privatisation schemes 2.5.10 Past experience suggests that many interested parties were unaware of various assets available for investment. This was primarily due to marketing of related schemes to selective audience (NRIs, foreign conservationists, etc.). An active effort to conduct road shows for marketing these privatisation projects across India is necessary, as this will increase the canvas of the investor profile. No incentive to invest in currently non-profitable ventures 2.5.11 It is felt that some form of direct Government support is required especially in the privatisation of currently non-profitable ventures to a level wherein the private investor finds it attractive to come in. This has reduced the private sector confidence in such properties/ projects although inherently they have development potential with such Government support.
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OTHER NON-GOVERNMENT FUNDING OPTIONS
2.6.1 Private sector investment ably supported by Government investment in core infrastructure would be the two key sources for funding of tourism projects in the state. Apart from these, following sources for funding should also be looked at for tourism projects: Foreign Direct Investment Foreign funding from bilateral and multilateral agencies Others (NGOs, trusts, community participation, etc.) 2.6.2 Exhibit 2.12 summarises the funding options available for various tourism projects in Rajasthan.
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Exhibit 2.12 Funding Options Available for Tourism Projects in Rajasthan

Sr. No. Type of Project Government agencies Likely Investing / Funding Parties Foreign (Special donor agencies) Domestic Private sector Community / Associations/ Cooperative 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Foreign (bilateral)
Foreign Funding
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Infrastructure development at pilgrim places Hotels Paying Guest Facilities Resorts (health, spas, water, jungle) Convention centres Restaurants and food services Amusement /Theme/ Water parks Ropeways Palace on Waves / River cruise Havelis on Wheels Air services Special tourist trains (Heritage trains) Safaris (Camel / Elephant / Horse) Tented camps Conservation of Monuments Museum Development Golf Courses Rural tourism Eco tourism Adventure tourism Handicraft marts Cultural complexes / Shilpgrams Hotel Management and Food Craft Institutes Water supply and sewage schemes Transport terminals
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4
4 4
2.6.3 At every stage, there would be need for the State Government (DoT) to stimulate private investment by creating a favorable atmosphere for investment with specific tourism-related fiscal, financial and other incentives. The State Government already has a number of incentive schemes for investment in different types of tourism related projects, as indicated earlier and these incentives appear adequate in the current context. The key now is to actively market the state as an attractive destination for investment in tourism industry. Additionally, depending upon the importance of the project, the DoT could also extent special concessions to the investors on a case-to-case basis depending on the state and socioeconomical impact of the project.
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2.7
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
2.7.1 There are agencies at three levels engaged in activities related to tourism development and promotion as indicated in Exhibit 2.13. The primary agencies involved directly in development and promotion of tourism are Department of Tourism, Art and Culture (DoT), Rajasthan and RTDC and RSHCL (DoT undertakings ) and RITTMAN (Autonomous body) Department of Tourism (DoT) 2.7.2 DoT, established in 1956, functions as an independent department within the Rajasthan State Government. Its functions include: Formulation and implementation of state policies and programmes related to tourism development and promotion Implementation of national policies and programmes related to tourism Co-ordination between various departments of the State Government and the private sector 2.7.3 DoT through its two state public sector undertakings, namely, RTDC and RSHCL provides accommodation and midway/ wayside facilities at various places across the state. DoT also runs the Tourist Reception Centres (TRCs)/ Tourist Information Bureaus (TIBs) at important tourist locations in the state. RTDC also organises various local, regional and state level conducted tours for visitors. Besides these, DoT also carries out/ supports various promotional activities such as organisation of Rajasthan promotion seminars in different states and countries, organisation of fairs and festivals, art competitions and exhibitions, etc. Exhibit 2.13 Institutional Framework for Tourism in Rajasthan
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
TFCI RFC
PDCOR
RITTMAN Indian Forest Project Devasthan AAI Railways Dept. Development RSEB Finance Dept. A&M Human Other Depts. RSRTC Resource ASI PHED INTACH Development PWD Roads & Buildings Water & Sewage State Road Transport Ownership &
Policy and Regulation Promotion
Direct Infrastructure
Management of/ Conservation of/ tourism assets
Guides Association
Electricity Airport Rail Infrastructure Infrastructure
Primary Agencies Secondary Agencies
Hotels Association
Tour Operators Association
Supporting Agencies
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Other Key Agencies / Institutions 2.7.4 These include the agencies that provide infrastructure/ support for tourism in the state, etc. as shown in the Exhibit 2.14 Exhibit 2.14 Other Agencies/ Institutions Support for Rajasthan Tourism
Agency/ Institution State Level Institutions Public Works Department (PWD) Role Civil works falling under roads, bridges and public buildings and also work falling under activities like improvement of water bodies Responsible for maintenance of roads and government buildings Construction and maintenance of Helipads in the state Provides travel network (buses and bus stations) across the state Responsible for supply of water and management of sewage systems Solid waste management, laying of roads and footpaths, street lighting, law and order, etc. Construction and maintenance of Traffic circles, street lighting, slum development, laying of roads and pavements, public utilities, etc. Responsible for electricity generation and distribution Ownership and conservation of protected areas and wildlife in the state Ownership and conservation of archaeological wealth of the state Ownership and management of land and property at religious places Implementation of urban infrastructure projects in Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Bikaner and Kota Railway lines, stations and services Providing for Airport infrastructure and Airstrips Ownership and conservation of certain archaeological sites in the state Restoration and conservation of archaeological sites
Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) Public Health and Engg. Department (PHED) Local Municipal Councils/ Municipalities and local agencies (eg., JDA for Jaipur, etc.) Urban Improvement Trust (UIT)
Rajasthan State Electricity Board (RSEB) Department of Forest and Wildlife Archaeology and Museums Devasthan Department Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) Central level/ National Institutions Indian Railways Airports Authority of India Archaeological Survey of India INTACH
2.7.5 Other agencies that are involved (indirectly) in the execution of tourism-related projects in the state include Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation (RAJSICO), Avas Vikas Sansthan (AVS), District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), District Collectorates (DC) and local self government bodies like Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Gram Panchayats, etc. Given the nature of tourism projects, the DoT liaises with other agencies/ departments on a regular basis for planning and implementing projects related to tourism development and promotion. 2.7.6 Support Agencies of Direct Relevance to Tourism Sector include Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI)- plays a developmental role within the overall policies of Government, Project Development Corporation Limited (PDCOR),- a joint sector company between HDFC, IL&FS and Government of Rajasthan, set up with the prime objective of implementing infrastructure projects in the state on a commercial format and other agencies that assist and facilitate private sector in investing in the state such as Bureau of Industrial Promotion, Rajasthan Finance Corporation, etc.
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Recent Institutional Initiatives 2.7.7 As seen above, the conventional institutional framework is in place in Rajasthan to enable direct and indirect development of tourism in the state. In addition, the state has recently carried out a variety of Institutional Incentives to improve and co-ordinate tourism development in the state. The main ones are as described below. Rajiv Gandhi Tourism Development Mission has been set up in 2001 under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister to ensure the time bound development of the tourism sector. A State Tourism Advisory Board under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister has been created for handling tourism-related policies and issue guidelines for the development of tourism in the State A Standing Committee under the chairmanship of Director, Tourism and comprising heads of various institutes of hotel management and tourism faculty has been appointed for promotion of education in tourism Divisional Co-ordination Committees for tourism have been setup to look after co-ordination of various agencies at the divisional level. District Tourism Promotion Committees have also been setup headed by the District Collectors to seek more effective and active involvement of public representatives and Panchayati Raj institutions. 2.7.8 As can be seen the main thrust of these institutional initiatives is to provide an integrated decision making focus to the tourism sector in the state at a local, district, divisional and state level. These initiatives are a step in the right direction in terms of achieving better coordination amongst various agencies in the development of the tourism industry. 2.7.9 Given the fact that these Institutional Initiatives are already underway, the suggested focus areas for implementation are as follows: Need for Common Vision/ Direction Need for clear norms on prioritisation of identified tourism projects Need for avenues for public / local community participation in planning Need for scientific planning and monitoring of tourist movements Empowerment of Regional Offices of DoT and Bottom-up Approach to Tourism Planning Explore the opportunity for setting up of a state level equivalent of TFCI for funding tourism projects (especially in SME sector) Establishing a Tourism Monitoring Cell 2.7.10 With these initiatives it is anticipated that in the overall scenario, the role of DoT would be to act as a stimulus for the creation and development of a strong and vibrant tourism industry towards the socio-economic development.
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2.8
TOURISM AND EMPLOYMENT
2.8.1 The economic benefit of tourism development projects have been measured in terms of employment generated directly in the tourism sector, as well as in the economy as a whole due to linkages of the tourism sector with the rest of the economy. Exhibit 2.15 Employment Potential of Tourism in Rajasthan
Year Incremental Tourist Expenditure (Rs. Mn) Domestic Foreign 103 107 111 115 128 125 131 138 144 188 147 154 161 169 177 168 175 183 191 200 53 59 65 71 90 64 69 75 82 122 99 106 113 120 128 84 88 92 96 101 Direct Incremental Employment 9867 10540 11193 11913 14058 12001 12736 13530 14390 19831 15779 16659 17592 18583 19634 15914 16652 17426 18238 19089 305628 Total Incremental Employment 23143 24745 26299 28014 33126 28143 29880 31759 33795 46667 37159 39239 41447 43791 46280 37305 39038 40854 42759 44756 718200
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Cumulative Employment Potential
2.8.2 The forecast tourist traffic is estimated to create an additional employment potential of over 7 Lakh in the tourism industry in Rajasthan over the next 20 years, of which around 3 Lakh is estimated by way of direct employment potential and over 4 Lakh by way of indirect employment potential as indicated in Exhibit 2.15 2.8.3 Exhibit 2.16 gives the employment potential chart for various categories of tourist projects. Exhibit 2.16 Employment Potential of Various Tourist Expenditure Areas
Category Overall Employment Potential Front Desk Housekeeping Food Service Maintenance Potential for Women Employment High 5-50/ unit Front Desk Housekeeping Administration Food Service Potential for Artisan Employment Medium 5-10/ unit Live performances Souvenirs and Handicraft Page 30 of 40 Accommodation Star/ Heritage High Hotels 50-300/ unit
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Overall Employment Potential Others (administration, travel desk, entertainment, health and beauty, etc.) Other Hotels High Front Desk 15-60/ Housekeeping unit Food Service Maintenance Paying Guest Basic services on Low 4-5/ unit offer Dharamshalas Low / Dormitories 5-10/ unit Tour and Travel Services Tour High Reception Operators 10-80/ Administration unit Drivers Guides Transport High Drivers Food Service Restaurants High Service 20-40/ Kitchen unit Helpers Wayside High Service facility 10-20/ Kitchen unit Helpers Recreation High Live (Theatre, performances Cultural Artisans Complexes, Instructors Shilpgrams Safari Guides Health Resorts Administration Health and Rejuvenation Safaris, etc.) Souvenir Shopping Direct: Medium Sales Retail Administration Indirect: High Weavers Manufacturing Craftsman Sculptors, Potters Smiths Artisans Others Guide Service Medium Category Potential for Women Employment Parlors and Salons
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Potential for Artisan Employment stores
Medium 5-20/ unit High 1-3/ unit Low 1-2/ unit
Front Desk Housekeeping
Low 2-3/ unit
Souvenirs and Handicraft stores
Can be managed by housewives
Low Low
High 5-10/ unit Low Low 2-5/ unit Low
Reception Administration
Low
Low Kitchen Low 1-2/ unit Low Cultural shows (occasionally)
Kitchen
High
Live Performances Instructors Administration
High
Live performances Shilpgram artisans
Medium High
Sales Administration Weavers Craftsman Sculptors, Potters Smiths Artisans
Low High Weavers Craftsman Sculptors, Potters Smiths Artisans
Low
Low
Potential for Women Employment 2.8.4 Women comprise a low proportion of persons working in the organised sector of the state. A notable feature of the tourism sector is that it employs a large proportion of women, educated and uneducated, skilled and unskilled. Women are in greater numbers than men in: hotels, airline services, travel agencies, handicrafts manufacture, cultural activities,
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other tourism-related activities. Tourism thus offers a large potential for the employment of women and socially disadvantaged groups in Rajasthan. 2.8.5 As seen in Exhibit, the project sectors identified in the perspective plan, which offer maximum potential for employment of women are accommodation, tour and travel services and recreation. Other project sectors such as shopping also generate large direct and indirect opportunities for employment of women. Potential for Artisan Employment 2.8.6 The projects that offer maximum opportunity for creating employment for artisans are in the recreation and souvenir-shopping category. Recreation facilities like theatres, cultural complexes and Shilpgrams, etc. offer maximum opportunities for employing the local artisans. 2.8.7 To maximise opportunities for local participation, training programmes need to be made available to residents of the state, especially younger people. To the extent possible, these employment opportunities should be met through the local populace/ community and only specialist positions recruited from outside the state. The key objective should be to achieve high and appropriate tourism standards. Training programmes can raise the skill base of the industry and thereby contribute to the delivery of quality tourist experiences
2.9
TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT: ISSUES IN RAJASTHAN
2.9.1 Tourism activity like any other industry has the potential to disturb the environment of the native place. This could be in the form of increased air, water and noise pollution, destruction of the social and cultural fabric of the native place, disturbance/ destruction of the natural biodiversity of the place, etc. Exhibit 2.17 gives an illustrative list of environmental issues that may arise due to increased tourism activity in Rajasthan as is forecasted over the next 20 years. Exhibit 2.17 Tourism and Environment Issues in Rajasthan
Environmental Issue Connection to tourism Environmental problems arising from / addressed by Loss of biological diversity Soil contamination
Negative effects of increased tourism activity Changes of biological resources Tourism activities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other sports may lead to depletion of ecosystems and species Land use and environmental Construction of roads, hotels, restructuring resorts, ropeways and other infrastructure Waste discharge in water, air and Increase in the number of persons in land tourism areas leads to increase in amount of waste Water use for human activities Energy production and consumption Increased consumption of sparse resources during tourism seasons Tourism will lead to increased use of various means of transport Emission of noise and gases from traffic will affect human health and
Loss of biological diversity Soil erosion Air pollution Water pollution Soil contamination Resource scarcity Greenhouse effect Destruction of ozone layer Air pollution Noise pollution Air pollution Page 32 of 40
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Environmental Issue Connection to tourism
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Environmental problems arising from / addressed by
increase destruction of buildings of cultural value Positive effects of increased tourism activity Resource Management Increased income from tourist may lead to better resource management Tourist interest in flora and fauna may lead to an increase in area of natural reserves Pollution monitoring and control Demand from tourists for good quality drinking water, etc. may lead to better monitoring Effects of environment quality on tourism activity Ecosystems inventories Ecosystems such as forests, deserts, wetlands, etc. will influence tourism demand Lithospheric and hydrological Topography, soil type, amount of systems precipitation will influence tourism demand Atmospheric system Temperature and air pollution may influence tourism demand
Loss of biological diversity Soil contamination and erosion
Water pollution Air pollution Noise pollution Resource scarcity Loss of biological diversity Soil erosion Resource scarcity Air pollution
2.9.2 Although a generic environment legislation is present in Rajasthan, there is currently no legislation that deals with the direct effects of tourism activity on the environment of the native place. Eco-tourism in Rajasthan: Key Issues 2.9.3 Eco-tourism is generally described as tourism associated with protected areas. Eco-tourism, a form of nature based tourism, aims to be ecologically, socio-culturally, and economically sustainable while providing opportunities for understanding and appreciating the natural environment. The three elements of Eco-tourism in Rajasthan perspective could be identified as: Focus of attraction is natural environments (e.g. wetlands or deserts) or specific components thereof, such as a particular type of animal or plant. Emphasis is on learning as an outcome of the interaction between tourists and natural environment. Eco-tourism is therefore differentiated from a generic naturebased tourism that are more leisure based or those that are adventure oriented. Sustainability which ensures that the integrity of those places is not undermined whilst understanding and appreciating natural attractions. 2.9.4 A total of 20 Eco-tourism projects to be implemented in the next 5 years have been proposed by the Rajasthan Forest Department. The estimated spend on the projects is close to Rs. 574 Lakhs with almost 50% investment coming in the first two years. Tourism Destinations in RajasthanDegree of their Environmental Sensitivity 2.9.5 The main tourism destinations and the degree of their environmental sensitivity are provided in the Exhibit 2.18
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Exhibit 2.18 Environmental Sensitivity of Various Tourist Destinations in Rajasthan

Location Jaipur Eco Sensitivity High Key Issues/ Concerns Air pollution due to increased vehicular traffic Scarcity of drinking water Problem of effluent discharge and waste management Depletion of natural areas due to construction activity Potential threat to Ana Sagar and Foy Sagar due to increased usage of lake water Air pollution due to increased vehicular traffic Problem of effluent discharge and waste management Pollution of the Pushkar Lake and surroundings Improper sewage disposal during the Pushkar fair Problems of sewage disposal affecting the foundation of the structures of the fort and its precincts Increased vehicular traffic will disturb the natural habitat of wildlife in the park Destruction of vegetation due to increased tourist activity Increased vehicular traffic will disturb the natural habitat of wildlife in the park Increased vehicular traffic will disturb the natural habitat of wildlife in the park Destruction of vegetation due to increased tourist activity Increased commercial activity around the lakes due to conversion of residential places into hotel accommodation further leading to discharge of effluents in the lakes Air pollution and congestion due to increased vehicular traffic Air pollution due to increased vehicular traffic High pressure on carrying capacity of the hill station Disturbance/ destruction of the natural habitat of Desert National Park Contamination of lake water due to tourism sports and discharge of waste Water pollution due pilgrims bathing and waste discharge from the nearby temple Threat to tribal habitat due to increase tourist arrival and associated commercial activity
Ajmer
High
Pushkar Jaisalmer Sariska NP
High High High
Keolodeo NP Ranthambhor TR Udaipur
High High
High
Mount Abu Desert National Park Siliserh Rajsamand Banswara & Dungarpur Others locations
High Medium Medium Medium Medium Low
2.9.6 Tourist destinations that have high degree of environmental sensitivity are places of high tourist visitations. They face potential environmental threat due to pressure on civic amenities, especially the natural resources. The main destinations of growing environmental concerns due to increased tourism activity are the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries that fall on the eastern border of the state. 2.9.7 Very few directly polluting investments have been proposed in the perspective plan and there is no significant negative impact on the environment and ecology. In fact, ecotourism projects suggested in the perspective plan would be a big step towards generating interest towards ecological issues. Improved sewerage and drainage facilities would contribute positively to the ecology and hygiene levels at the places of tourist interest. At a broad level, it would also enhance the overall tourist experience. For example, improvement in the public amenities, monument landscaping site enhancement, cleaning of water bodies, and plantation of greenery will have a beneficial impact on the environmental of the cities.
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Suggested Environmental Controls for Tourism Projects in Rajasthan 2.9.8 Given Rajasthans increasing popularity as a tourism destination with foreign as well as domestic tourists and the growing popularity of tourism concepts such as nature tourism, eco-tourism, rural tourism, it is necessary to outline specific environment controls framework to ensure sustainability of tourism. 2.9.9 With proper ecological environmental controls, the threat to ecological balance could be mitigated. Some of the controls would be as mentioned below: Forest Areas Restricting development of facilities (roads, hotels, etc.) inside the protected areas. Allowing bare minimum civic amenities inside the protected area Restricting vehicles movement within the protected areas Wherever possible, creating walk-ways, pre-marked nature trails, etc. that would aide smooth tourist flow within the protected areas and ensure less tourist nuisance Tourism Projects/ Products Hotels: Subsidy on installation of ETPs & solid waste management system, subsidy on installation of renewable energy equipment (solar cell, biogas, etc.) Water tourism: Demarking only non-sensitive areas for water sports activities Urban Agglomerations Development of region in a pre-planned manner so as to avoid concentrated tourist activity in a particular place thereby reducing the pressure on natural resources. For example, develop tourist infrastructure in vacant areas around the main cities to reduce demand on the citys civic infrastructure and resources. Devise a plan for effective collection, treatment and discharge of effluents from settlements within the walled cities in the state. For example, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, etc. Conservation of old/ walled cities through restriction of polluting vehicles within the precincts and by architectural controls and/ or restriction on new construction activity within these old/ walled cities Soil conservation activities such as plantation, afforestation, etc. to be made mandatory for new tourism projects. Carrying capacity enhancement 2.9.10 The over consumption of resources by tourists and tourism infrastructure is incompatible with sustainable development. The carrying capacity at several places like Ajmer, Mount Abu, Jaipur, Udaipur in Rajasthan has exceeded with the increase of tourist inflow. There is a risk of tourist demand for resources (land, water, energy) competing with the needs of local population thereby increasing social inequality and injustice. 2.9.11 Tourism in Rajasthan, which was mainly mass tourism in the past was producer driven. The industry today is becoming increasingly consumer-driven. A well informed, responsible tourist is putting increasing pressure on the tourism industry to behave
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more responsibly. As a result, the industry is aligning itself to address issues of carrying capacity. 2.9.12 The issue of carrying capacity has often been addressed by developing alternate tourist locations, thereby redistributing the tourist activity. However, this is easier done with activity driven tourism. Given the nature of tourism in Rajasthan, which is more passive (sight seeing), it would be difficult to address the issue of carrying capacity purely by creating or promoting new locations. Existing locations such as Ajmer, Jaipur, Udaipur would continue to attract a large number of tourists arriving in the state due their importance. 2.9.13 Tourism industry in Rajasthan lacks information on the requirements of sustainable tourism and on how to integrate economic interests with environmental and social requirements. While the tourism industry in Rajasthan may be willing to improve their products and services, there would be an imminent conflict between the industrys pursuit of economic gains and social and environmental responsibility. 2.9.14 Consumer behaviour in tourism is both a product and the cause for change in policies by the government and industry. Therefore, a comprehensive approach is required to solve the problems associated with market-driven tourism. Some of the recommendations that would influence tourist consumer behaviour are as provided below: Presently the usage of mass media to promote tourism in Rajasthan is restricted to advertisements, painting images of destinations rather than providing relevant information for potential travellers. Mass media can be effectively used to influence travel decisions and consumer behaviour in the destinations. There is a lack of reliable and appropriate research data on the determinants of tourist demand, motivation and behaviour. Statistics should be maintained and, if required, periodic researches undertaken to assess emerging tourist trends and identify sustainable alternatives. The key to develop effective partnerships in tourism industry in Rajasthan is to remove the imbalance in power between the different stakeholders. The tour operator and guides wield a considerable influence on the tourist flow and activity in the state. As a result most tourist activity in the state is concentrated in a few pockets. Hotels established outside the main tourist hubs attract only foreign tourist groups. Tour operators should be educated on the importance of carrying capacity and the need to spread the tourist activity away from the congested places. 2.9.15 The most obvious of the instruments and remedial measures available are: Legal measures: Rules and regulations that monitor the growth of tourism infrastructure at a particular place or an area. This could be mainly in form of restriction on the construction of new hotels and other accommodation facilities. Market based instruments such as taxes to influence market prices of tourism products and services. Industry self-monitoring: A self imposed code of conduct across the tourism industry participants like hotels, tour operators, guides, taxi operators, etc. Good local transport facilities: To ensure tourist movement away from the hubs, it is essential that adequate and affordable local transportation facilities must be provided for the tourists.
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STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN
2.10.1 The Strategic Action Plan for Tourism Development in Rajasthan should focus on the following: Creation of New Circuits/ Destinations Creation of New Tourism Products Tourism as a Vehicle for Area Development Creation of Tourism Relevant Direct Infrastructure Exploiting Opportunities to Increase Tourism Revenues Tourism Marketing 2.10.2 Each of these entails a range of activities which are summarised below: Action Plan Focus: Destinations and Circuits
STRATEGY Promote lesser explored destinations Promote lesser explored circuits ACTION Provide basic tourist infrastructure and reliable services at these destinations Establish local level marketing association jointly with the private sector to design specific marketing and promotion incentives and activities Initiate joint marketing and promotion action with Central Govt. and neighbour states wherever opportunity exists. For example, Hadoti and Vagad circuits Looking at the tourist response, provide upgraded and new amenities and services to meet their needs
Action Plan Focus: New Tourism Products

STRATEGY Renew tourist interest in the state by creating new tourism concepts and products Creation of Tourism Zones for Specific Tourism Products ACTION Identify sites and their potential to develop specific tourism products Create tourism magnets based on the recreational activities, family entertainment and leisure facilities Explore possibility of developing new products like Boutique resort tourism, archaeological tours related to ancient sites, tribal culture tours Desert Circuit could be developed and marketed for Adventure and Rural tourism Ajmer-Pushkar Circuit could be developed as a Religious Tourism Zone, offering integrated pilgrim infrastructure Jaipur-Alwar-Sariska could be developed and marketed as Ethnic n Corporate zone, with a greater focus on weekend and conference/ incentive tourism given its proximity to Delhi Kota-Bundi could be developed and marketed as an undiscovered Nature and Heritage zone
Action Plan Focus: Area Development through Tourism

STRATEGY 1. Integral Development of ACTION Improve civic infrastructure in Ajmer and Pushkar (water, power, roads exportation)
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STRATEGY Ajmer-Pushkar 2. Create low-impact, non-degrading tourist infrastructure in the region 3. Increase avenues to generate income from tourist activities
ACTION Undertake comprehensive clean and green Ajmer-Pushkar programme by focusing on solid waste and sewage disposal, water supply, drainage, lake cleaning and city beautification Reduce traffic-related air pollution by imposing restriction on vehicle movement within the city Implement landscaping at key tourist attractions in the cities Encourage spreading of tourism activity outside Ajmer-Pushkar by imposing restrictions on Hotel construction in the towns Aggressively promoting new tourist destinations around Ajmer-Pushkar and diverting the tourists to these places by providing basic tourism infrastructure Decongestion of roads by restricting vehicular traffic near the pilgrim centres. Encourage construction of mid-priced and luxury hotels in the region Creation of entertainment and leisure facilities in the region. Developing domestic airport and introducing regular air-services to Ajmer. Promote the proposed airport as a gateway airport for tourist indenting to cover multiple tourist circuit in the state. Build the promotional campaign of Ajmer-Pushkar around the theme of Gateway to the heart of Rajasthan.
Action Plan Focus: Tourist Infrastructure

STRATEGY 1. Enhancement of Connectivity infrastructure 2. Provide high quality hospitality experience Enhanced tourist experience as they move around in the state ACTION Prioritise airport projects. For example, Jaipur Airport upgradation, New Airstrips at Ajmer Encourage charter air service companies to supplement scheduled services Private sector participation in providing last-mile connectivity to the attractions Identify and prioritise railway network upgradation and modernisation programme, with special attention given to routes linking tourist regions, destinations and centres Upgraded/international standard tourist taxi/coach services Introduce metered taxi/rickshaw services in main cities Solicit foreign investment in hotels segment Inculcate aspects of traditional hospitality in the service offered by the hospitality industry Provide navigational aids on all tourist routes (e.g. signage and information on wayside facilities) Provide upgraded / standardised tourist facilities (restaurants, models, TRCs, wayside facilities, etc.) Provide site interpretation aids at all tourist places Ensure availability of organised guide services at important tourist location.
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Action Plan Focus: Increasing Tourism Revenues

STRATEGY 1 Extension of tourist ACTION Develop seasonal themes and product packages of experience appropriate
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STRATEGY season in the state 2. Increase Average length of Stay (ALOS) of tourist in the state. 3. Increasing daily span of tourist activity to different seasons
ACTION Reviewing and remodeling of local sight seeing tours to extend duration of stay at a place Focussed marketing of lesser explored tourist attractions around the place to make them an inevitable part of the local sight seeing itinerary Convince tour operators and guide to standardise itineraries to avoid unhealthy competition Create new attractions and tourism products Introduce events in the evening Popularise site-visitation after sunset Activities for the tourist leisure time 1. Passive Parks & Gardens, Fountains, Lighting of Monuments 2. Active Shopping, live performances, food festivals, food plazas / food courts, light and sound shows On travel: Example, novel concepts like Open top/ Glass top/ double decker buses On accommodation: Example, help tourists upgrade from economy to mid-priced / luxury hotels On food and beverages: Example, specialty and fine dining restaurants, food courts, local cuisine restaurants On recreation: Example, theatre, music and dance performances On Shopping: Example, shopping arcades, handicrafts and souvenir stores. Others: Example, entry charges at tourist location, charity for conservation causes Create and target specific products to special interested tourist groups such as Honeymoon package, Adventure package, Nature lovers package, etc. Identify special interest groups and market products through appropriate channels Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning.
4. Increasing daily tourist spends
5. Attract specific interest / high yield tourists
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STRATEGY Research based marketing and promotion campaign ACTION 2. Reorganisation of Tourism promotional activity in the state. 3. Attracting new Constitutionalise a market research and monitoring cell Establish a system of collection and analysis of statistics related to tourist arrival in the state Co-ordinate / co-operate with the Central Governments programme of detailed market research in key markets of Europe and Asia Design./ Create specific activities targeted at segments and riches for which products have been developed Establish joint- sector promotion body ensuring effective representation of all tourism shareholders Co-ordinated marketing efforts with the Central government and with other states Standardisation of communication material Developing consistent sales training and product education for personnel at customer touch points Building close working relationship with the carriers and wholesale inbound operators Focus on MICE segment (Meetings, Incentives, Convention and
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Exhibition) and Creation of convention centres Developing spin-off business from major national and international events and activities particularly in Delhi Niche tourism activities like Eco-tourism and Rural tourism.
Conclusion 2.10.3 Thus, as seen above there is a strong need to have a holistic approach to tourism development, which is sustainable, participative and responsible leading to overall development of the state. Rajasthan already has a well-developed tourist infrastructure amongst Indian states as well as a new Tourism Policy and institutional initiatives aimed at harnessing the tourism opportunity in the future. The key challenge ahead is to ensure that the on-going and proposed tourism projects dovetail into the overall tourism objectives of the state to offer a contemporary range of tourist experiences (besides the traditional tourist experiences that Rajasthan is known for). This will enable Rajasthan to retain its prominent position in Indian tourism scenario in the future.
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CHAPTER 3 :
OVERVIEW OF RAJASTHAN STATE
This chapter contains Background of Rajasthan Major economy sectors of the state Administrative divisions and district profiles Infrastructure in the state Major state government initiatives / incentives
3.1
BACKGROUND
3.1.1 The formation of Rajasthan in its present form has come in gradual states after the independence of the country. The present state of Rajasthan is effectively a union of 22 former princely states. 3.1.2 Rajasthan has a total area of 0.342 Sq. Kms, making it geographically the largest state in the country. The state shares its geographical boundaries with the states of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat in India, and also has a long 1,070-Kms west boundary with Indias neighbouring country Pakistan. 3.1.3 The topography of Rajasthan mainly comprises of three regions, namely, the Aravalli hills range, the Great Indian Thar Desert and the eastern part of the state. Aravallis, one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world stretches from Mount Abu in the south-west to Kota and Bundi in the east. The arid Thar Desert lies to the north-west of the state and is characterised by shifting sand dunes and high summer temperatures. Rainfall and soil fertility increases towards the eastern part of Rajasthan bordering Uttar Pradesh and Delhi. This region of cultivable land is also interspersed with rocky mountains near Jaipur and Bharatpur. 3.1.4 Although Rajasthan is the driest region in India, there are considerable contrasts in the climatic zones in the state. Except in the hills, the summer temperatures are as
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high as 46oC and minimum of 25oC (average of 38oC). In winter, the daily maximum in most low-lying areas is between 22oC and 28oC with the minimum being between 8oC and 14oC. 3.1.5 The average annual rainfall in the state is close to 420 mm. Parts of the western desert receive very little rain, on average only 100 mm per year. The Aravalli range tends to experience a higher rainfall and lower temperatures throughout the year. To the south-west there is higher rainfall and marked humidity. 3.1.6 The population of the state is around 56.5 Mn according to the 2001 census and constitutes nearly 5.5% of the nations population. The decennial rate of growth of population in the state at 28.33% for the period 1991-01, is higher than the all-India average. 3.1.7 The population density of the state is 165 persons per Sq. Kms. It varies from region to region, ranging between 13 persons per Sq. Kms in Jaisalmer (desert region) to 471 persons per Sq. Kms in Jaipur (east region). 3.1.8 Overall literacy level in the state as per the 2001 census is 61%. 76% of males are registered literate whereas female literacy is 44%. Tribals constitute 12% of the state population, nearly double the national average. 3.1.9 The principal language is Rajasthani, the four important dialects being Marwari in the west, Jaipuri in the east, Malwi in south-east and Mewati in north-east. Hindi is widely spoken and is rapidly replacing Rajasthani as the lingua franca.
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MAJOR ECONOMY SECTORS
3.2.1 Rajasthan is a predominantly agrarian state where agriculture contributes more than 40% to the State Domestic Product. About 75% of the population lives in rural areas and is dependent on farming. The main crops of the state are food-grains, pulses and oilseeds. 3.2.2 Rajasthan is abundant in mineral wealth and holds a share of 24% in the total national production of non-metallic minerals. Rajasthan accounts for Indias entire output of zinc concentrates, emeralds and garnets. The state is a major contributor to the countrys production of gypsum, silver ore, asbestos, feldspar and mica, and has rich salt deposits at Sambhar and copper mines at Khetri and Dariba. Building stones like sandstone, marble, kotastone and granite in different colours are produced in large quantities in the state. 3.2.3 Rajasthan also has an emerging industry sector, the main industries being textiles, manufacture of rugs and woollen goods, vegetable oils and dyes. Traditional handicrafts such as jewellery, marble work, embossed brass, block printing, embroidery, pottery and decorative paintings are good foreign exchange earners for the state. 3.2.4 Heavy industry in the state includes manufacture of railway rolling stock, copper and zinc smelting. The chemical industry produces caustic soda, calcium carbides, fertilizers, pesticides and insecticides. The principal industrial clusters in the state are at Jaipur, Kota, Alwar, Udaipur and Bhilwara. 3.2.5 Another sector that has always played an important role in the state economy, particularly during the last few decades is tourism. Rajasthans tourism industry has seen a strong growth in both the domestic and international tourist arrivals over the decades. The State Government has declared tourism as an industry. The industry employs over one-lakh persons directly and over three lakh indirectly.
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ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS AND DISTRICT PROFILES
3.3.1 Rajasthan has been administratively divided into 6 divisions comprising 32 districts, 241 tehsils, 222 cities/ towns and 9189 village panchayats. The divisional headquarters of the 6 administrative divisions of Rajasthan are Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Alwar and Kota. 3.3.2 Rajasthan. Exhibit 3.1 provides a map of Rajasthan depicting the various districts in Exhibit 3.1 Districts and District Headquarters in Rajasthan
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3.3.3 As seen in the Exhibit, Jaisalmer, with an area of 38401 Sq. Kms., is the largest geographical district, whereas, Dholpur with an area of 3034 Sq. Kms is the smallest district in the state. 3.3.4 In terms of population, Jaipur is the largest state with population of approx. 5.2 Mn, followed by Alwar (approx. 3 Mn), Jodhpur (approx. 2.9 Mn), Nagaur (approx. 2.8 Mn) and Udaipur (approx. 2.6 Mn). Jaipur also has the highest population density (471 persons/ Sq. Kms.) in the state.
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3.3.5 The major urban agglomerations in the state having more than 5-lakh population are Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Bikaner and Ajmer, Jaipur being the largest city with a population of 2.3 Mn. Other over lakh-population cities in the state include Udaipur, Ganganagar, Bharatpur, Pali, Sikar, Tonk, Hanumangarh, Beawar, Kishangarh and Jhunjhunun. 3.3.6 The main cities/ towns of tourist importance in the state include Jaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Udaipur, Chittaurgarh, Alwar, Bharatpur, Sawai Madhopur and Mount Abu.
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INFRASTRUCTURE IN RAJASTHAN
3.4.1 Rajasthan State Government has been increasing its plan outlays for infrastructure development over the past five-year plans. The state 9th Five Year Plan (FYP) outlay constituted an increase of 139% over that of the 8th FYP, and accorded over 75% of the total outlay solely for infrastructure development. The areas of 9th FYP outlay included power (33% of total outlay), transport (13.5%), irrigation (14.5%), social infrastructure (37.5) and tourism (1.5%). Basic Infrastructure Power 3.4.2 Although the total installed power generation capacity in the state has increased substantially from 13 MW in 1950-51 to over 4000 MW in 2001-02, Rajasthan yet lacks self-sufficiency in power generation to meet its current power demands. The peaktime power deficit in the state was estimated at 920 Mn Kwh. 3.4.3 The main sources of power supply to Rajasthan are Kota and Suratgarh Thermal Power Plants, Mahi Hydel Project (in Rajasthan), Bhakra, Beas (in Punjab), Chambal (in Madhya Pradesh) and Satpura projects (in Chhatisgarh). Out of the total energy generated in the state, over 95% is generated at the two thermal power plants at Kota and Suratgarh. Apart from the power generated in the state, Rajasthan also draws power from the central power grid. 3.4.4 Agriculture accounts for nearly 40% of the total electricity consumption in Rajasthan. Industrial and commercial establishments account for 33%, whereas, domestic consumption accounts for 18% of the total electricity consumed in the state. 3.4.5 Rajasthan has been recognised as one of the two leading states, which have vigorously pursued Power Sector Reforms. Substantial private sector investment in power generation is being encouraged. Captive power plants have been freely permitted. No permission from RSEB is required. The State Government has also announced a Captive Power Plant Policy. Transport Infrastructure 3.4.6 In terms of transport infrastructure, Rajasthan has developed a good functional road and rail network. Although presently adequate, the air transport network in Rajasthan is limited given the vast geographical expanse of the state. 3.4.7 The total road network in Rajasthan increased more than eight-fold from 195051 to 2001-02. The total road length in the state is estimated to be around 150813 Kms at the end of 2001-02, of which approx. 66% (including other department roads) would be surfaced roads and balance being unsurfaced roads.
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3.4.8 The density of roads per hundred Sq. Kms. is approx. 44 Kms. This is, however, still below the all India average of approx. 75 Kms of road per Sq. Kms. The total road network is expected to have connected over 45% of the total inhabited villages in the state at the end of 2001-02. 3.4.9 Five National Highways (NH), namely, NH8 (Delhi-Ahmedabad), NH11 (Agra- Bikaner), and NH12 (Jaipur-Bhopal), NH14 (Beawar-Sirohi-Radhanpur) and NH15 (Bhatinda-Kandla), measuring approx. 4,600 Kms, pass through the state. These connect major cities in the state, including most important tourist cities/ hubs in all the main tourist circuits. The NH8 from Delhi to Bombay via Jaipur-Ajmer-Udaipur-Ahmedabad is being converted into a six-lane highway under the Prime Ministers Golden Quadrilateral programme. 3.4.10 Besides these, there is a good network of State Highways (around 8600 Kms) and Major District Roads (around 5700 Kms.) providing connectivity between various important cities/ towns in the state. 3.4.11 The State Government has promulgated a Road Policy in 1995 to facilitate private sector participation in construction of toll roads, bridges and by passes. Private sector participation in Road sector is being actively encouraged. 3.4.12 The RSRTC and a large number of other private service providers provide the road transport infrastructure in the state. Given the extent of tourism activity in the state, this infrastructure is sufficient and well managed. 3.4.13 The rail network in Rajasthan mainly falls under the Western and Northern Railway zones. A small section of track also falls under the Central Railway zone. The total length of railway routes in the state by the end of March 2000 was 5,920 Kms. Out of the total network, 3,028 Kms. is covered under broad gauge, 2,803 Kms. under metre gauge, 89 Kms. under narrow gauge and a small stretch of 491 Kms. (from Gangdhar to Bharatpur) is also electrified. The total railway route length per 1000 Sq. Kms. of geographical area is 17 Kms vis--vis the national average of 19 Kms. 3.4.14 Two major trunk lines connecting the northern and western corridors of the country, namely Delhi-Ahmedabad and Delhi-Mumbai pass through the state. These connect various important cities in the state such as Jaipur, Ajmer, Abu Road, Bharatpur, Kota, Sawai Madhopur and others, with important metros and cities in other states. Similarly, the major cities in the state also have fairly good connectivity with a few cities in south India and in east India, particularly Kolkata. 3.4.15 Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Kota, Sawai Madhopur and Bharatpur are the major rail junctions in Rajasthan that are on the broad gauge network. Udaipur, the most important city and tourist hub in Southern Rajasthan is however, on a metre gauge network. 3.4.16 Under the uni-gauge scheme of the Railways, the State has several ongoing and proposed programmes for conversion of metre gauge lines into broad gauge. Most of the metre gauge lines have already been converted, and all the major cities of the state, except Udaipur and Bhilwara, have been linked with broad gauge. Jaipur has been linked to major industrial cities like Mumbai, Calcutta, Chennai, Hyderabad, Delhi, Indore and many other towns. Efforts are being made to ensure that Bhilwara and Udaipur are also connected with broad gauge expeditiously. The proposal to provide rail link to Bhiwadi on priority is being pursued with the Railways.
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3.4.17 Given the vast expanse of the state, air connectivity could play a major role in making intra-state long distance travel time efficient. The present air connectivity serves the need for entry into the state (and three major geographic divisions) via three major cities, namely, Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. 3.4.18 Apart from the above three airports operating regular commercial flights, Rajasthan has a total of 19 airstrips and 128 helipads though it should be noted that only a few are operational by way of scheduled commercial terminals. 3.4.19 Indian Airlines and Jet Airways have a regular air service from Mumbai and Delhi to Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Jaipur Airport is being upgraded to an International airport and recently, Indian Airlines has initiated a flight service from Jaipur to Dubai (via Delhi) from February 2002. The other two airports viz., Jodhpur and Udaipur only have domestic flights from/ to Mumbai and Delhi. 3.4.20 Air Taxi Operators (ATOs) are being encouraged to expand their services in the state. The use of State Government's existing airstrips numbering 19 and some other facilities has already been offered to ATOs so as to facilitate their operations. Communication 3.4.21 The communications facilities in the state have been growing speedily in the recent years. The total number of post offices in the state was 10,416 including 9,607 in the rural areas and 809 in the urban areas at the end of 2001-02. Thus, the average area and population served by each post office were 33 sq. Kms. and 5,422 persons respectively. Telegraph facilities are also provided by 2,310 offices. 3.4.22 The number of telephone exchanges in Rajasthan was 2,061 at the end of 200102. The state had 13.26 lakh telephone connections as of March 2001 including over 56,700 public call offices (PCOs). The total cellular subscriber base in the state was 66,000. 3.4.23 Special efforts are being made to provide efficient and reliable telecommunication facilities in industrial areas. Cellular phones facility, which is available only in select areas in the State, is proposed to be introduced in other industrially important locations like Alwar, Bhiwadi, Pali, Beawar, etc. Urban Infrastructure Development 3.4.24 The State Government has sanctioned integrated urban development project for six towns with a cost of Rs. 1529 Cr. The Asian Development Bank is financing this project by sharing 69% of the project cost as a loan, and the rest will be shared by the Government and Urban Local Bodies. It is proposed to upgrade and expand the infrastructure facilities of water supply, sewerage, solid waste management, drainage, urban roads and traffic management, fire services, etc. in six principal towns of the state, namely, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kota, Udaipur, Ajmer and Bikaner. The project is likely to be completed by December 2004. Social Infrastructure Education 3.4.25 Rajasthan has shown a substantial change in primary education and literacy in recent years. The literacy rate has jumped up from 38.55% (1991 Census) to 61.03% (Prov. 2001 Census).
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3.4.26 There are over 18,000 pathshalas, around 40,000 primary and 22,500 upper primary schools functioning in the state. Rajasthan also has 280 colleges providing higher education. In the field of higher education, the state has 9 universities, which include 4 in general education, one in Sanskrit, one in National Law, two Agricultural universities and one Open University. The state also has close to 170 institutes imparting professional and technical education. 3.4.27 This education infrastructure is supported by various policy initiatives and specialty institutes and programmes aimed at achieving specific human resources goals of the state. Health and Medical Facilities 3.4.28 Medical and health services in the state are being provided through a network of government institutions in the state. Rajasthan has around 220 government hospitals with total bed strength of approx. 38,000. Apart from this, the government has also provided a large number of dispensaries, health centres, maternity and child welfare centres and aid posts throughout the state. The total number of doctors working with government hospitals and health care centres is close to 6,100 making a ratio of 160 doctors per 1000 beds. 3.4.29 The state also has close to 85 hospitals and around 3,700 dispensaries providing healthcare and medical facilities in the field of alternative medicine e.g. Ayurveda, Homoeopathy, Unani and naturopathy. The total number of beds in such healthcare institutions is around 1,200. Water Supply / Drinking Water 3.4.30 Given its topography (Thar Desert in the West and arid regions elsewhere), large parts of Rajasthan are water scarcity prone especially during the summer months. Geographical diversity and limited availability of both ground and surface water has aggravated the problems of drinking water in the state. 3.4.31 Rajasthan receives water from the Punjab rivers and also from the Western Yamuna (Haryana) and Agra canals (Uttar Pradesh) and from the Sabarmati and Narmada Sagar projects in the south. The state also shares the Bhakra Nangal project with Punjab and Chambal Valley project with Madhya Pradesh. 3.4.32 By the end of December 2001, all 222 cities and almost 99% of the total inhabited villages have been provided, partially or fully, with the facility of drinking water. Drinking water has also been made available to about 49,800 dhanis (small settlements). Drought prone areas of Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Barmer in western and northwestern Rajasthan have been benefited by the twin canals of Indira Gandhi Nahar Pariyojana (IGNP) which carry water from the Sutlej and Beas rivers in Punjab.
3.5
MAJOR STATE GOVERNMENT INITIATIVES
3.5.1 Rajasthan is one of the faster growing state economies in the country. During the past five years the average growth rate of investment in the large and medium sector has been 33% and in the SSI sector over 15%. Over the same period, exports from the State have grown at an annual average rate of 53%.
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3.5.2 The principal objective of the Rajasthan Government now is to make Rajasthan the most preferred state for investment in the identified sectors and to ultimately achieve global competitiveness. Towards this end, infrastructure development, with active participation of the private sector, has been identified as one of the key focus areas. 3.5.3 In order to encourage private sector investment in infrastructure development projects, the Government of Rajasthan has adopted a three-pronged strategy: Creating an Enabling Policy Framework through Economic Reforms Strengthening the Industrial framework/ New Enabling Institutions Demonstration Projects Enabling Policy Framework through Economic Reforms 3.5.4 Rajasthan has been in the forefront of Economic Reforms. It was the first State in the country to adopt the International Competitive bidding route for setting up power projects. The State Government has also enacted the Power Sector Reforms Bill for the unbundling of the operations of Rajasthan State Electricity Board (RSEB). The creation of the State Electricity Regulatory Commission (SERC) and privatisation of power distribution are other major initiatives in the Power Sector. 3.5.5 Rajasthan also become the first state to announce a State Road Policy, facilitating the entry of private enterprise in the roads sector. The Government has amended the laws to enable private investment and collection of tolls. A model concession agreement has also been drafted for inviting the private sector to develop roads on Build Operate Transfer (BOT) basis. 3.5.6 Besides power and roads, the state is also seeking private sector participation in setting up of and maintenance of industrial areas, including specific social infrastructure projects in these areas. The private sector is also invited to set-up Inland Container Depots (ICDs) and Export Processing Zones (EPZs) in the state. 3.5.7 Tourism is a focus sector in Rajasthan. Private sector investment is encouraged in the development of tourism products like hotels / resorts, amusement parks, water parks, museums, golf courses, etc. A new Tourism Policy formulated in 2001 simplifies the rules for allotment and conversion of land for tourism units as well as provides incentives for private sector investment in tourism infrastructure in the state. A programme for the privatisation of RTDC properties is also underway. (A detailed discussion on the various tourism-sector related initiatives of the state government is provided in the subsequent chapter). Enabling Institutions 3.5.8 Rajasthan is also one of the first states in the country to have set up an Infrastructure Project Development Company, called Project Development Corporation Limited (PDCOR Ltd.), with the prime objective of implementing infrastructure projects in Rajasthan on a commercial format. PDCOR has been floated as a joint venture between the private sector (HDFC Ltd. and IL&FS Ltd.) and the Government of Rajasthan. It takes up project development work - including identification of prima-facie commercially viable projects, preparation of detailed feasibility and investment banking reports, obtaining required Government approvals and identification of private parties which can own and execute these projects.
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3.5.9 On the industrial investment front, The Bureau of Industrial Promotion (BIP) is the nodal agency that promotes setting up of industrial units in the State. BIP has also been made the single window for clearing all medium and large-scale industrial projects. 3.5.10 Rajasthan State Industrial Development and Investment Corporation (RIICO) is the nodal agency for development of industrial areas in the State. It also provides loans to private entrepreneurs for setting up industrial units in the State and for investing in infrastructure development. Rajasthan Financial Corporation (RFC) also supplements the efforts of RIICO by offering loans to the private sector. Demonstration Projects 3.5.11 By creating an appropriate policy framework and with the assistance of the Enabling Institutions, the Government of Rajasthan has demonstrated success in terms of private participation in infrastructure development. Four road projects developed by the private sector are operating in the state on which toll is being collected successfully. Two more road projects are being developed by the private sector on BOT basis. 3.5.12 In the power sector, Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) have been signed with private parties. Private sector has also shown keen interest in setting up power plants under the Captive Power Policy of the state. A number of social infrastructure projects have been taken up by the private sector in the numerous industrial areas of the state. These projects range from setting up of medical / engineering colleges to establishing Common Effluent Treatment Plants. 3.5.13 The State Government acknowledges the importance of industrial area development and development of tourism, as these sectors have a multiplier effect on the overall economic development of the state. These `Trigger Sectors also create development opportunities in terms of employment generation and development of social infrastructure. 3.5.14 The overall approach towards the development and upgradation of infrastructure is a combination of optimum utilization of the State's resources and involvement of the private sector. Specific measures are being taken to develop Sectoral Clusters taking into account the needs of the targeted industry.
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OVERVIEW OF EXISTING TOURISM SCENARIO IN RAJASTHAN
This chapter contains
Background of tourism in Rajasthan Major tourist destinations in Rajasthan Tourist traffic in Rajasthan Major state government plans and incentives for tourism department RTDC activities
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BACKGROUND OF TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN
4.1.1 Rajasthan has emerged as one of the popular tourist destinations in India for both domestic and foreign tourists. The number of tourist arrivals in the state has increased four fold in the last thirty years and in 2001, the state received 0.6 Mn foreign tourist and over 7 Mn domestic tourists. 4.1.2 The state is known for its diversity in terms of natural resources, cultural heritage, historical as well as archaeological wonders and rare wild life. The forts and palaces, heritage hotels, colourful fairs and festivals, local art and handicrafts, etc. has been a unique selling proposition for tourists coming to the state. The desert environment in the western parts of the state is also a major attraction for visitors, particularly the foreign tourist. 4.1.3 Four decades ago tourism in Rajasthan was small industry that was largely confined to the elite foreign tourists and domestic pilgrim traffic. Tourist arrivals were restricted to a few thousand tourists annually and were primarily recorded in select places such as Jaipur, the state capital, Udaipur and Jodhpur (for foreign tourists) and the pilgrim centres of Ajmer, Pushkar and Nathdwara (for domestic tourists). The employment in the sector and the sectors contribution to the state economy, as well as employment potential were limited. 4.1.4 However, over the last few decades, due to the focussed efforts of Rajasthan Tourism, various State Government agencies, select entrepreneurs / individuals, tourism has grown from an elite and pilgrim phenomenon to a mass phenomenon putting Rajasthan firmly
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on the foreign and domestic tourist map. Also, as compared to the past, where the tourism in the state meant desert tourism, heritage tourism (forts, palaces, etc.) and pilgrim tourism, today the tourists have a wide canvas of places, attractions and activities to choose from in the state, which enhances the overall tourism experience. 4.1.5 The tourist arrivals in the state have shown a substantial increase in the past few decades. The total tourist arrivals in Rajasthan have grown at a CAGR of 5% from 3.39 to 7 Mn in 1985-86 to Mn in 2001-02. The number of foreign tourists has also increased at a CAGR of 5% from 0.27 Mn in 1985-86 to 0.6 Mn in 2001-02. 4.1.6 The industry today employs over one lakh people directly and over three lakh people indirectly. Its contribution to the State economy is estimated to be over Rs 2000 Cr. presently. Given the increasingly important role that the sector plays in the overall socioeconomic development of the state, the State Government of Rajasthan has accorded an industry status to tourism from the year 1989. 4.1.7 As the nodal agency to promote tourism in the state, the Department of Tourism (DoT), Rajasthan has played a key role in this growth along with the DoT promoted Rajasthan Tourism Development Corporation (RTDC), which was established in November, 1978 primarily to act as catalyst by developing tourism infrastructure facilities (for domestic and foreign tourists), particularly by way of basic amenities like accommodation, catering and organised tours / sight seeing facilities. 4.1.8 Also, the prestigious Palace on Wheels catering to the upmarket foreign tourist was started on 26th January, 1982 by RTDC in collaboration with Indian Railways and over 35,000 tourists in 554 trips have travelled since its inception upto April 2001.
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MAJOR TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN RAJASTHAN (CIRCUITS AND STANDALONE DESTINATIONS)
4.2.1 Exhibit 4.1 indicates the major tourist circuits and locations in Rajasthan. As seen, Tourism in Rajasthan extends almost through the entire state, though tourist activity is concentrated around six main cities, which serve as tourist hubs for places of tourist attraction in and around these hubs. These tourist hub cities are Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner, Udaipur and Mount Abu. Almost every tourist (with the possible exception of pilgrim traffic) who visits Rajasthan would visit one or more of these tourist hub locations as part of his / her tourist itinerary. Each of these hubs usually form part of a Tourist Circuit as follows : Jaipur is a part of the popular Golden Triangle circuit (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur) that is very popular with the foreign tourists Jodhpur, Bikaner and Jaisalmer form the popular Desert Circuit of Rajasthan Udaipur is the entry point into south Rajasthan and forms the hub for tourist activity in the Mewar and Vagad region of the state. Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan, is largely a standalone tourist destination for domestic tourists (especially from Gujarat but also Western India).
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Exhibit 4.1 Tourism Map of Rajasthan Major Tourist Circuits
Desert Circuit
Churu
Shekhawati Circuit Delhi Bikaner

Gajner Kolayat Desnok Jhunjhunu Mandava Nawalgarh Fatehpur Laxmangarh Sikar
Brij Mewat Circuit

Alwar Deeg Bharatpur Keoladev
Sariska
Lodurva Sam
Nagaur
JAIPUR
Pushkar Ajmer
Jaisalmer
Khuri Osiyan
Shrimahaveer Ranthambhor Tonk Sawai Madhopur
Dholpur
Jodhpur
Pali Kumbhalgarh Jalor
Keladevi
Barmer
Ranakpur Rajsamand Nathdwara Eklingji Chittaurgarh Mt Abu
Bundi Kota Jhalawar Baran
Dhundhar Circuit
Udaipur
Jaisamand Rikhabdev Chittaurgarh
Godwar Circuit
Dungarpur
Baneshwar Banswara
Hadoti Circuit Vagad Circuit
Mewar Circuit
Major Tourist Circuits 4.2.2 A unique feature of tourism in Rajasthan is the development of tourist circuits rather than standalone tourist destinations. As Exhibit 4.1 indicates there are nine tourist circuits as identified by Rajasthan DoT, based on their geography, attractions and coverage by independent / group tourists as follows : Desert Circuit Mewar Circuit Dhundhar Circuit Godwar Circuit Merwara-Marwar Circuit Brij-Mewat Circuit Shekhawati Circuit Hadoti Circuit and Vagad Circuit
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4.2.3 Of these 9 circuits, the Jaipur (Dhundhar) Circuit, Desert Circuit and Mewar Circuit are well developed, whereas in other circuits, tourism is limited to cover of only 1-2 destinations rather than the circuit as a whole. 4.2.4 Exhibit 4.2 provides a snapshot of the various tourism circuits. Exhibit 4.2 Major Tourist Circuits in Rajasthan
Circuit Season Main Tourist Locations Largest Tourist Location (Tourist arrivals in 2001) Jodhpur (4.5 lakh) Main Attractions/ Tourism Experience Sand dunes and desert experience Two unique forts Palaces and carved Havelis Other Places of Tourist Interest
Desert Circuit
Oct-Mar
Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner
Mewar Circuit
Sept-Mar
Udaipur Chittaurgarh Nathdwara* Kumbhalgarh
Udaipur (7.2 lakh)
Leisure, history and pilgrim Lakes, few forts and palaces Pilgrim centres
Vagad Circuit
Sept-Mar
Dungarpur Banswara
Banswara (1.2 lakh)
Godwar Circuit
Feb-June Sept-Dec
Mount Abu* Ranakpur
Mount Abu (12.9 lakh)
Dhundhar Circuit
Sept-Mar
Jaipur*
Jaipur (8.3 lakh)
Tribal culture, fairs and festivals, forts and palaces and nature Leisure: Mount Abu, the only hill station in Rajasthan Pilgrim: Ranakpur, one of the five holy Jain places Delwara temples, Nakki lake Forts, palaces, havelis, gardens Jantar Mantar Observatory Nature/ Wild life tourism Few forts, palaces and lakes Pilgrimage (Dargah Sharif and Pushkar Lake)
Osiyan (near Jodhpur) Sam and Khuri dunes, Lodurva Jain temples (near Jaisalmer) Gajner Palace and WLS, Deshnok Karni Mata temple (near Bikaner) Barmer Jaisamand Lake, Jagat and Nagda temple ruins, Rana Pratap memorials (near Udaipur) Wild life sanctuary (near Kumbhalgarh) Baneshwar, Galiyakot (near Dungarpur) Mahi Dam, Arthuna (near Banswara) Gaumukh temple, Arbuda temple (near Mount Abu)
Brij Mewat Circuit
Oct-Feb
Bharatpur S Madhopur* Alwar Sariska* Ajmer* Pushkar
Bharatpur (11.1 lakh)
MerwaraMarwar
Domestic Throughout the year Foreign
Ajmer (13.2 lakh)
Samode Palace and gardens, Abhaneri step-well, Sambhar Lake, Ramgarh Lake (near Jaipur) Siliserh Lake Palace (near Sariska and Alwar) Deeg (near Bharatpur) Lakes (in and around Ajmer) Kishangarh (on Ajmer-Jaipur route) Page 4 of 21
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Other Places of Tourist Interest
Nov
Roopangarh (near Kishangarh) Nagaur Fort, Merta City (Nagaur district) Sikar Jhunjhunu Kota Bundi Jhalawar Jhunjhunu (11.0 lakh) Kota (6.4 lakh) Frescos and painted havelis Natural beauty Few forts, palaces and temples
Shekhawati Circuit Hadoti Circuit
Sept-Mar Sept-Mar
Also popularly covered as standalone destinations Desert Circuit (Jodhpur-Jaisalmer-Bikaner) 4.2.5 The Desert circuit includes the popular tourist locations of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner. Barmer and Nagaur are the other locations, which also increasingly form a part of the Desert circuit itinerary. An extended Desert circuit tour also includes other places such as Ajmer / Pushkar and Merta. The Desert circuit is popular with both foreign as well as domestic tourists. 4.2.6 The circuit is a part of the great Indian Thar Desert and is characterised by the sand dunes spread across the region. The climate is the hot and dry for most part of the year except for a short monsoon period. Hence, tourism is seasonal with the season extending from October to March. Mewar Circuit (Udaipur-Chittaurgarh-Nathdwara) 4.2.7 The Mewar circuit offers a combination of religion and history. Udaipur is the tourist hub of this circuit, other key tourist locations in this circuit being Chittaurgarh, Nathdwara and Kumbhalgarh. Other places of tourist interest, though less frequented are Jaisamand Lake, Jagat, Rikhabdeo, Eklingji, Haldighati, etc. are relatively underdeveloped tourist areas adjoining the Mewar circuit. 4.2.8 Mewar region falls in the Aravalli range that encompasses lakes, beautiful hills and deep valleys. The climate in the region is pleasant for most part of the year except the summer months from April to June. The tourist activity is high during the months of September to March. The region being popular amongst domestic tourists, also receives tourists from the neighbouring states during vacation months in summer. Vagad Circuit (Dungarpur-Banswara) 4.2.9 The Vagad circuit offers a combination of tribal culture and history. Although a separate circuit by itself, Udaipur (Mewar Circuit) is most often the hub for this circuit. Other key tourist locations in this circuit are Baneshwar, Deo Somnath, Arthuna, Galiyakot and Mahi Dam. This circuit is relatively unexplored due to its proximity to the popularity of the adjoining the Mewar circuit. 4.2.10 Vagad region comprises the southern tip of the Aravalli range and lies on the Rajasthan-Gujarat border. The region encompasses wild and rugged terrain in the northeast to alluvial soil in the southwest. The climate in the region is pleasant for most part of the year except the summer months from April to June. The tourist activity is high during the months of September to March, peaking during the Baneshwar Fair in February.
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Dhundhar Circuit (Jaipur-Dausa-Tonk) 4.2.11 The Dhundhar circuit is spread around Jaipur and is known for its rich blend of culture, history, architecture and religion. Besides Jaipur, it includes tourist locations such as Samode, Abhaneri, Tonk and Ramgarh. These locations are usually covered by undertaking one-day excursion from Jaipur. 4.2.12 The Dhundhar circuit lies between the northern Aravalli range and close to the Sambhar Basin. The climate in the region is extremely hot during the peak summer months of April June. As a result, the peak tourist season extends from September to March. Being the capital city and the main gateway into the state, Jaipur and the region also experiences some tourist arrivals during the vacation months. 4.2.13 The circuit is very popular with both foreign as well as domestic tourists. The main attraction of the Dhundhar circuit is the palaces, forts and museums in and around Jaipur. Apart from this, Jaipur is also a place for arts and handicrafts and numerous festivities. Godwar Circuit (Mount Abu-Ranakpur) 4.2.14 The Godwar circuit has the only hill station in Rajasthan - Mount Abu. The beautiful temple town of Ranakpur is the other important attraction in the circuit. The former is very popular leisure destination with the tourist coming from Gujarat, whereas the latter is popular with both the domestic as well as foreign tourist. Another location in the circuit, which is relatively unexplored by the tourists, is the simple Rajasthani town of Jalore. 4.2.15 Although a part of the Aravalli range, Mount Abu is detached completely from it by a narrow valley and the highest point is situated at its northern end. The place also has the richest vegetation in Rajasthan. As the only hill station in the state Mount Abu is a popular summer retreat, and the tourist season extends from February to June and in the vacation period from September to December. Located nearby are the famous Delwara Jain Temples, which are renowned all over the world for their exquisite stone carvings. Merwara-Marwar Circuit (Ajmer-Pushkar Circuit) 4.2.16 The Merwara-Marwar Circuit is the heart of pilgrim activity in Rajasthan. Ajmer and Pushkar are the important pilgrim centres for tourists from all over India. Pushkar is internationally known for its annual camel fair held in November with a large number of foreign tourists visiting the fair every year. Other locations in the circuit, Merta and Nagaur are relatively less popular. 4.2.17 The circuit falls in the Sambhar Plains. The tourist season is spread out evenly during the year although the tourist arrivals are very high during the annual Urs at Ajmer and the Pushkar Fair. Brij Mewat Circuit (Alwar-Sariska-Bharatpur-Sawai Madhopur) 4.2.18 The Brij Mewat circuit is very popular with wildlife enthusiasts. The region also has a fair share of places of historic and archaeological importance. The circuit covers locations bordering Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh and includes Alwar, Sariska, Deeg, Bharatpur, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur. Although termed as a circuit these tourist locations are covered as daily excursions from Jaipur or enroute Jaipur from either Delhi or Agra. Sawai Madhopur is also covered as a standalone circuit by the domestic to tourist. 4.2.19 The circuit is nestled between cluster of small hills of the Aravalli range. The southern and eastern part of the circuit bordering Uttar Pradesh, has large areas under wetlands, locally called as Orans. The tourist arrivals at these locations are the maximum during the winter months from October to February.
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4.2.20 The main attractions in the Brij Mewat circuit are the National Parks at Sariska, Bharatpur and Ranthambhor. The circuit (especially Sariska and Bharatpur) is also popular as a weekend tourist destination for visitors coming from Delhi and the National Capital Region. Shekhawati Circuit (Sikar-Mandawa-Jhunjhunu) 4.2.21 The Shekhawati region in Rajasthan is known for its fresco-painted havelis built by the former rich merchants of the region. The Shekhawati region is popularly called the open art gallery of Rajasthan. This region includes numerous small towns like Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Sikar, Jhunjhunu, Fatehpur, Churu, Mukundgarh, Dundlod, Chirawa, etc. each having their share of such beautiful havelis. 4.2.22 The circuit attracts primarily the foreign tourists arriving into the state. The region also serves as the gateway for tourists arriving from Delhi and moving towards Bikaner in the Desert circuit. The tourist season extends from September to March. Hadoti Circuit (Bundi-Kota-Jhalawar) 4.2.23 The Hadoti circuit is amongst the least explored regions of Rajasthan. This circuit includes the districts of Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar. Places of tourist interest in the adjoining Baran district are also covered as a part of this circuit. 4.2.24 The Hadoti region falls in the Harawati plains, which is interspersed with the Bundi hills and Kota plateau. The region has beautiful hills, valleys and lakes, which form a picturesque countryside. The tourist season in the region extends from September to March. 4.2.25 The main attractions in the Hadoti circuit are the palaces at Kota and Bundi. The Hadoti circuit also has several places of religious interest, especially for domestic tourists arriving from Madhya Pradesh. Jhalawar is also well known for its annual fair. 4.2.26 Although the nine circuits in Rajasthan cover the entire universe of attractions that the state has to offer their coverage by various independent tourists differ considerably. Similarly, group tourists cover these circuits in different ways. The most popular tours taken by various tourists are given in Exhibit 4.3. The nine identified circuits are covered in detail subsequently. Exhibit 4.3 Popular Tours/ Circuits by Tourist Types
Circuit/ Destination Jaipur City Popular Coverage Pattern As standalone destination As a part of the Golden Triangle As an extension of other circuits being the state capital Popular among Tourist Category Independent tourists Group Tourists Independent/ Group Tourists
Desert circuit (JodhpurJaisalmer-Barmer-Bikaner) Jodhpur Jaisalmer: Popular leg Also covered independently.
Group Tourists (Mainly foreign) Group/ Independent (Foreign) Tourists Group Tourists Group Tourists
Bikaner-Barmer: Less popular Mewar circuit (UdaipurChittaurgarh-Rajsamand) Udaipur City
Barmer is at times not covered at all
As standalone destination
Group/ Independent (Domestic) Tourists
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Popular among Tourist Category Group (Domestic)/ Independent (Domestic) Tourist Group (Foreign) Tourist Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist, particularly from Gujarat
As a part of the PoW Udaipur-Nathdwara-Rajsamand Nathdwara Day excursion from Udaipur Also covered standalone as pilgrim destination Day excursion from Udaipur
Udaipur-Kumbhalgarh-Ranakpur Vagad circuit (DungarpurBanswara) Dungarpur
Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist
Day excursion from Udaipur / Approached from Gujarat enroute Udaipur Day excursion from Udaipur / Approached from Ratlam (Madhya Pradesh) Popularly approached from Gujarat Also approached from Udaipur
Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist
Banswara
Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist Group/ Independent Domestic Tourist
Godwar circuit (Mount AbuRanakpur)
Brij-Mewat circuit (AlwarSariska-Deeg-BharatpurDholpur-Karauli-Sawai Madhopur) Keoladeo NP, Bharatpur Sariska Palace and NP Covered standalone or as an extension of the Golden Triangle Covered standalone
Group Tourist
Group/ Independent (Foreign) Tourists Group (Foreign)/ Independent (Domestic) Tourists Group (Foreign)/ Independent (Domestic) Tourists
Ranthambhor NP
Covered standalone
Popularity of Tourist Destinations 4.2.27 The popularity of various locations within the circuits outlined above differs from one category of tourist to another. For example, Mount Abu and Nathdwara are popular amongst the domestic tourists mainly from Gujarat, whereas, Shekhawati and Jaisalmer are popular with the foreign tourist. 4.2.28 Exhibit 4.4 summarises the popularity levels as well as the tourism experience sought at the main tourist destinations in Rajasthan amongst various tourist categories. Exhibit 4.4 Popularity of Main Tourist Destinations of Rajasthan
Destination Nature of Tourism Activity Capital City History, Heritage and Culture Heritage and Culture High Popularity Amongst Tourists Indian Jaipur Foreign High - Entry point into Rajasthan - Part of the Golden Triangle High - Part of the Desert Circuit Page 8 of 21
Jodhpur
Medium -Declining over the years
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Destination Nature of Tourism Activity Desert Heritage and Culture Heritage and Culture Low Popularity Amongst Tourists Indian Jaisalmer Foreign
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Bikaner
High
Udaipur Chittaurgarh Nathdwara Mount Abu
Heritage and Culture, Leisure History Religion Leisure
Ajmer Pushkar
Religion Religion
High - Particularly from Gujarat High High High - Popular hill station for Rajasthan and Gujarat High High
High - Focal point of the Desert Triangle Medium - Entry point for Desert Circuit from Delhi via Shekhawati High Low Low Low
Bharatpur Alwar Shekhawati
Nature Heritage and Culture Art
Medium Medium Low
Jhunjunun Jhalawar Dungarpur Banswara
Heritage and Culture Heritage and Culture Heritage Tribal Culture
Low High - Event led (Fairs) Low Medium -Event led (Fairs)
High - Offshoot of the Pushkar Fair High - Particularly, during the Pushkar Fair High - Bird Sanctuary Medium Medium - Frescos - Entry point to Desert circuit Medium - Entry point from Delhi Low Low Low
4.3
TOURIST TRAFFIC IN RAJASTHAN
4.3.1 Rajasthan with its rich cultural, historical and environmental heritage, coupled with colourful fairs and festivals and friendly people has become a popular destination for tourists from all over the world as well as from India. Except for sea beaches and snow clad mountains, the state offers a wide canvas of tourism productstraditionally this has meant desert tourism, forts, palaces, lakes and sanctuaries but now also includes adventure tourism, rural tourism, aqua tourism, etc. 4.3.2 Rajasthan received around 0.61 Mn of the 2.62 Mn foreign tourists who visited India in 2001. Additionally, the state also recorded over 7.75 Mn domestic tourist in the same year. The popular Golden Triangle circuit (Delhi-Agra-Jaipur) has put Jaipur on the world tourism map with the city receiving the highest number of foreign tourists visiting the state. 4.3.3 Exhibit 4.5 gives the growth trends in tourist arrivals at various locations in Rajasthan during the last five years. 4.3.4 Rajasthan receives tourists from all over India, though there are larger number of arrivals from a few states such as Gujarat, Punjab-Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal. Although, traditionally domestic tourism was primarily for religion and history/ heritage, the domestic tourist today is increasingly seeking different experiences. Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur also receive corporate tourists.
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4.3.5 The foreign tourists received by the state are primarily from European countries, particularly UK, France and Germany. A large number of tourists also come from Asian countries, particularly from Japan. 4.3.6 The profile of foreign tourists has also undergone a change in the past few years. Today the tourist is increasingly seeking interactive tourism experiences. Products such as safaris, rural tourism, sports tourism, etc. are gaining increasingly popularity.
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Exhibit 4.5 Tourist Arrival Growth Trends

Circuit Desert Circuit Location Jodhpur Tourists Indian Foreign Total Jaisalmer Indian Foreign Total Bikaner Indian Foreign Total Mewar Circuit Udaipur Indian Foreign Total Nathdwara Indian Foreign Total Chittaurgarh Indian Foreign Total Rikhabdeo Indian Foreign Total Vagad Circuit Banswara Indian Foreign 281161 240872 13357 254229 8754 25 8779 76200 256 1997 427549 49221 476770 69184 57166 126350 196168 25479 221647 638987 84284 723271 281161 1998 364870 49007 413877 52889 52299 105188 205976 26752 232728 575088 78267 653355 326749 37 326786 327874 10453 338327 10629 28 10657 96137 306 1999 352707 47807 400514 35157 50283 85440 225678 22215 247893 578622 78708 657330 464136 166 464302 150108 5886 155994 16021 52 16073 111872 338 2000 370933 67845 438778 58578 50732 109310 182477 28441 210918 735333 77174 812507 462837 300 463137 120145 8164 128309 36893 22 36915 109053 263 2001 Comments 383479 Most popular location in the Desert circuit for both foreign and domestic tourists 69812 453291 103319 Being the core of the Desert circuit, popular with domestic and foreign tourists 46914 150233 185645 Popular for its forts and religious places, notable amongst them being Deshnok Karni Mata Temple 31441 217086 662826 Increasingly popular with domestic tourists. Now has marginally higher domestic traffic than Jaipur 56760 Popular with foreign tourists for Lakes, Palaces and Havelis 719586 319159 Essentially a pilgrim town - only domestic pilgrim traffic 562 319721 120390 Gets significant traffic from both Western Madhya Pradesh, West Bengal and Rajasthan 7552 127942 8200 Religious tourists from Gujarat 60 8260 115101 Famous for its Baneshwar Fair 273
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Circuit Location Tourists Total Jaipur / Dhundhar Circuit Jaipur Indian Foreign Total Mount Abu - Ranakpur (Godwar Circuit) Mount Abu Indian Foreign Total Ranakpur Indian Foreign Total Ajmer-Pushkar (Merwara-Marwar Circuit) Ajmer Indian Foreign Total Pushkar Indian Foreign Total Brij-Mewat Circuit Bharatpur Indian Foreign Total S. Madhopur Indian Foreign Total 1997 76456 700358 184112 884470 1391832 15818 1407650 55320 301 55621 493596 60066 553662 700515 50198 750713 118310 16265 134575 77238 4704 81942 1998 96443 616315 150971 767286 1056113 14259 1070372 55756 23976 79732 783782 48808 832590 679303 38150 717453 112394 14638 127032 84961 8602 93563 1999 112210 613511 129955 743466 1338431 13413 1351844 55520 21676 77196 766497 45202 811699 731124 49279 780403 104247 10626 114873 62080 6750 68830 2000 109316 745476 154756 900232 1254770 14427 1269197 56949 23816 80765 1088000 51344 1139344 951000 52011 1003011 118079 11262 129341 89391 8869 98260 2001 115374 655715 Comments
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172950 Highest foreign tourist arrivals in the state. Gets significant Golden Triangle traffic 828665 1282940 Highest domestic tourist arrivals in the State (excluding fair / festivals locations) 13752 Popular for the Delwara Jain Temples 1296692 61535 Jain pilgrim centre 24144 Known for the exquisitely carved Jain Temples 85679 1269309 Domestic traffic concentrated at the annual Urs festival at Ajmer Dargah 54040 1323349 865000 Traffic highly concentrated during the annual Pushkar festival 46182 Foreign traffic concentrated during the Pushkar camel Fair 911182 101181 Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary in the Keoladeo National Park is the main tourist attraction. Keoladeo National Park is also a world heritage site 9553 110734 50598 Ranthambhor National Park the main tourist attraction 10064 60662
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Circuit Location Alwar Tourists Indian Foreign Total Sariska Indian Foreign Total Siliserh Indian Foreign Total Behror Indian Foreign Total Shekhawati Circuit Jhunjunun Indian Foreign Total Sikar Indian Foreign Total Hadoti Circuit Kota Indian 1997 50747 1837 52584 5864 1280 7144 1780 394 2174 10004 80 10084 63085 26641 89726 14912 803 15715 102162 1998 47360 12465 59825 10706 8325 19031 3956 404 4360 8189 84 8273 66205 30233 96438 7952 574 8526 83212 1999 53958 7934 61892 11949 9551 21500 1981 254 2235 6417 49 6466 61027 25346 86373 5952 337 6289 53017 2000 76934 8235 85169 15559 10854 26413 2036 206 2242 5754 66 5820 68192 28818 97010 8136 527 8663 53874 2001 100995 3334 104329 Comments
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11817 Gaining popularity with Delhi tourists as a weekend gateway 12351 Sariska Wild Life Sanctuary the major attraction 24168 1843 Gaining popularity as weekend destination 120 1963 3799 Enroute to/ from Delhi/ Jaipur 36 3835 76446 Main tourist location in Shekhawati region that is covered by both domestic and foreign tourists for their fresco havelis 33751 110197 6382 295 6677 62438 Underdeveloped circuit. Not on the foreign tourist map. Also, not on the national tourism map - current domestic tourist traffic largely from North / Central India 1991 64429 20911 Popular for its magnificent forts and beautiful palaces 4334 25245 174262 Primarily during the Jhalawar fair. The place is also famous for its Sun
Foreign Total Bundi Indian Foreign Total Jhalawar Indian
2156 104318 2661 1431 4092 183812
1834 85046 11333 3818 15151 124615
1523 54540 29293 10342 39635 128703
1775 55649 30433 10568 41001 189694
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Circuit Location Tourists 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 Temple Foreign Total Others Indian Foreign Total Grand Total Indian Foreign Total 95 183907 379044 9091 388135 6290115 605060 6895175 47 124662 690946 17032 707978 6403310 591369 6994679 41 128744 717520 24952 742472 6675528 562685 7238213 82 189776 543865 12543 556408 7374391 623100 7997491 72 174334 1113927 7940 1121867 7757217 608283 8365500 Comments
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4.3.7 Exhibit 4.6 provides details on the tourist stay patterns for foreign and domestic tourists at major locations in the state for each of the tourist circuits. Generally, the foreign either as part of the Golden Triangle circuit or as a Rajasthan only itinerary. The domestic tourist on the other hand, usually prefers to visit selective locations rather than a comprehensive all Rajasthan tours. Exhibit 4.6 Tourist Stay Patterns
Circuit Desert Circuit Domestic Tourist Location Jodhpur Jaisalmer Bikaner Udaipur (Standalone) Udaipur (Circuit) Nathdwara (Standalone) Dungarpur Banswara Mount Abu Ranakpur (Standalone) Kota Jaipur (Standalone) Jaipur (Circuit) Samode (Weekend Getaway) Sariska (Weekend Getaway) Sawai Madhopur Ajmer Pushkar Mandawa / Nawalgarh / Dundlod ALOS 1 1.5 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 2 1.5 1 1 1 1 Foreign Tourist Location Jodhpur Jaisalmer Bikaner Udaipur (Circuit) ALOS 1.5 2 1 2.5
Mewar Circuit
Vagad Circuit Godwar Circuit Hadoti Circuit Dhundhar Circuit
Dungarpur Mount Abu Kota Jaipur (Standalone) Jaipur (Golden Triangle) Samode Sariska Sawai Madhopur Pushkar Mandawa / Nawalgarh / Dundlod
1 1 1 2 1.5 1 2 2 2 1
Brij Mewat Circuit Merwara-Marwar Circuit Shekhawati Circuit
ALOS Average Length of Stay in terms of bed nights spent. Figures are illustrative in nature Tourist Traffic Trends 4.3.8 The main tourist traffic trends in Rajasthan over the past 5 years are as follows: Slow Growth in tourism in the main tourist locations : The main tourist cities of Rajasthan namely, Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Mount Abu have seen marginal growth (and occasionally a marginal decline) in total tourist traffic and all these locations (barring a few exceptions) have seen tourist traffic levels in 2001 largely unchanged from 5 years ago (1997) Select Tourist locations are experiencing high growth : In particular, the AjmerPushkar circuit is experiencing high growth in domestic tourists whilst foreign tourist traffic at these locations is more or less static, domestic tourist traffic has increased significantly particularly at Ajmer Also, the Alwar-Sariska belt is experiencing strong growth. Growth in domestic tourism is largely due to its increasing popularity as a weekend gateway from Delhi (as well as a conference tourism venue) while growth in foreign tourist traffic is led by the growing popularity of the Sariska WLS amongst foreigners who visits Jaipur and / or cover the Golden Triangle circuit
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Amongst the smaller tourist destinations, Bundi is particularly (part of the Hadoti circuit) has seen a multi-fold increase in both domestic and foreign traffic Banswara (also Dungarpur) is slowly emerging on the tourist map though it should be noted that taking Banswara as an example traffic is led by the annual religious festivals / fairs The tourism experience sought from Rajasthan is changing : Traditionally the Rajasthan tourism experience offered palaces, forts, lakes and the desert. However, based on the 5-year trend in tourist traffic, the experience sought from Rajasthan is changing. The traditional tourism experience is no doubt desired but the focus is gradually shifting to more varied tourism products particularly:
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Eco-tourism / wild life tourism (particularly the Sanctuaries) Weekend tourism / conference tourism (particularly in Northern Rajasthan given its proximity to Delhi and NCR) Value-added desert tourism (including adventure tourism, desert safaris, desert sports, etc.) Newer (less touristry) destinations offering the same traditional experience (e.g. Bundi, distant heritage hotels, etc.)
Domestic tourists are gradually becoming more important than foreign tourists: more so since in the last few years (and particularly in 2001) foreign tourists have been static while domestic tourists have grown. 4.3.9 Tourism activity in Rajasthan has shown a direct correlation with the sociopolitical stability in the country and the state. Political uncertainty, social unrest and such events have affected the tourist activity adversely in the past. Although, the foreign tourist numbers have remained stable over the years, they have failed to achieve their growth potential. 4.3.10 Thus, tourism has come to play a significant role in Rajasthans economy. Although the sector has huge potential to contribute significantly towards the states overall socio-economic development, the same has yet to be fully realised. Recognizing this, the State Government, has formulated a comprehensive Tourism Policy and taken up several initiatives to harness the untapped potential of tourism.
4.4
MAJOR STATE GOVERNMENT PLANS AND INCENTIVES FOR TOURISM
4.4.1 Rajasthan Government has accorded tourism an industry status in the year 1989. The state government has also announced a comprehensive tourism policy in the year 2001 and has made tourism a focus sector in the State Budget for the year 2002-03. Tourism Policy of Rajasthan-2001 4.4.2 The stated objectives of the new Tourism Policy, 2001 are as follows : Development of the tourism industry to increase employment opportunities, especially in the rural areas for unemployed youth Optimum utilisation of rich tourist resources of the State in order to attract the maximum number of domestic and international tourists To facilitate the growth of tourism in the state and to further involve the private sector in the development of tourism in Rajasthan
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Preservation of the rich, natural, historical, architectural and cultural heritage of Rajasthan with special emphasis on conservation of historical monuments in Rajasthan To develop a ready market for the rich and varied handicrafts and cottage industries of Rajasthan so as to ensure welfare of artisans/ artists To promote inter cultural understanding through religious/ pilgrim tourism and fairs and festivals To promote socio-economic development of Rajasthan through tourism with special thrust on backward areas To make tourism a `peoples industry in the state To minimise the negative impact of tourism and promote sustainable tourism To diversify the tourism product 4.4.3 It is envisaged that the State Government will play the role of a catalyst towards tourism development in the state. It will be primarily involved in tourism promotion and the provision of a policy and regulatory framework and where relevant, enabling infrastructurethe private sector would be encouraged to invest in direct tourism related infrastructure in the state. Strategy Intent Emerging from Rajasthans Tourism Policy Tourism as Growth Engine: Tourism has been identified as a growth engine to promote socio-economic development of the state. Conserving and Augmenting the Core: The state will seek to conserve and augment what constitutes the core of its tourism offering, namely, heritage and culture that is expressed through legends, buildings, events, art, music and dance Diversifying the Product Offering: The state recognises the changing market place and increasing competitive pressures within the country and outside the country and hence, will seek to diversify its tourism offering by adding new products to its tourism portfolio Participative and Responsible Tourism: Tourism will be made more participative by increasingly involving local communities in developing and maintaining their tourism assets, and would increase responsibility of the industry towards the society by seeking to create new employment opportunities, creating environment controls and conserving environment, promoting local culture, ensuring tourist well-being and increasing tourist responsibility towards the host community Creating a Green Channel for Tourism Investment: The state will seek and encourage increasing private participation in tourism development and assume a strong catalytic role State Government/ DoT Rajasthan Initiatives for Development of Tourism Industry 4.4.4 Recognising the role of the private sector in the development of the tourism industry, the State Government has announced several initiatives and incentives to encourage and facilitate private sector participation. Some of these are outlined below: Acquisition of land for tourism development: A Land Bank has been set up by DoT through its nodal agency, RTDC, to make available land belonging to various
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government departments (PWD, Forest and Revenue), local municipalities, corporations, UITs to the private investor for setting up tourism units. Identification of Nazool Properties for establishment of tourism units: These are properties which are not protected by State Department of Archaeology and Museums (A&M) or Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and which are owned by the State Government. Such properties would be transferred to DoT for developing into heritage hotels / museums / tourist complexes / tourist resorts in collaboration with private entrepreneurs under Disposal of Land and Properties by DoT/ RTDC Rules, 1997. Simplification of rules and regulations for allotment and conversion of land for tourism infrastructure: DoT, in consultation with the revenue and local self government departments is in the process of amending the relevant rules for conversion and allotment of land for setting up of tourism units in rural and urban areas. Identification of direct tourism infrastructure and tourism products for private sector investment: DoT has identified tourism infrastructure projects like air services, accommodation facilities, road links, etc. and unique tourism products such as amusement parks, water parks, ropeways, theme parks, tourist resorts, Haveli on Wheels, Palace on Waves, Rural tourism, etc. for private sector investment. The state has also promulgated special Ropeway Act and Ropeway Rules for facilitating the establishment of ropeways in the state. Identification of Special tourist areas for preservation of special characters of these areas: DoT is initiating special efforts to preserve the unique identity of tourist destinations that have assumed heritage importance like Jaisalmer, Pushkar, Nathdwara, Mount Abu, etc. Accordingly, local authorities have been asked to pass special laws to ensure preservation of special character of these tourist towns. Preservation of historical and cultural heritage: DoT is encouraging private initiative in preservation or monuments (forts, palaces, etc.) by offering these monuments for adoption. Efforts are being made to co-ordinate preservation, conservation and upkeep of the old buildings with all departments including ASI, A & M, Devasthan, Waqf Board, UITs, municipalities, corporations, etc. Dissemination of Information: Rajasthan tourism has also launched its own website that currently offers all the information on the state tourism to the tourists. It endeavors to broad base this website and offer online assistance to private investors on investment opportunities in the state State Government Incentives to Tourism Units1 4.4.5 To supplement its initiatives, the State Government has also extended various incentives for tourism industry in Rajasthan:
Tourism Units include Boarding/ Lodging units, Safari Parks, Holiday Resorts, Amusement Parks, Camping Sites, Ropeways and Motels
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Remission in stamp duty to the extent of 50% on transfer of deeds relating to land purchased in Municipal areas and to the extent of 100% relating to land purchased in Panchayat area Remission in Land and Building tax to the extent of 100% for hotels for the first five years if the hotel falls in a Municipal area Remission in Luxury tax to the extent of 50% for five years in Municipal areas and to the extent of 100% for five years in Panchayat areas Concession in Bar License fees for heritage hotels Increase in Luxury Tax slabs from Rs. 750 to Rs. 1000 and 50% rebate in Luxury Tax during off-season (April- July) Interest subsidy of 2% for tourism units on capital investment of Rs. 60 lakhs and above with a condition that at least 50% of the unskilled workforce will be employed from local people DG sets subsidy at 25% of purchased value subject to maximum of Rs. 2.5 lakhs for tourism units established in rural areas Entertainment tax exemption for films to the extent of 100% for a period of one year from the date of release if 75% of the film is picturised in Rajasthan Entertainment tax exemption to the extent 75% in first year, 50% in second year and 25% in third year for new Multiplexes and Drive-in Cinemas Allotment of Government land upto four bigas in rural areas at 25% of the reserved price of agricultural land subject to the condition that 100% unskilled workforce is employed from the local area Central Government Loans and Schemes 4.4.6 Apart from the above state incentives, tourism units in the state can also avail of various incentives and concessions offered by the Central Government from time to time. Some of the major incentives being currently offered by the Central Government are as follows: Loan facility- the Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI) provides financial assistance to the private sector for construction of hotels as well as other tourist facilities with an investment of Rs. 3 Cr. and above Interest subsidy- A 3% interest subsidy is available to hotels of one to three star categories on loans sanctioned by financial institutions. 5% interest subsidy is available on loans if tourism units are constructed in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Barmer Income Tax Incentives- (a) 50% of profit derived by hotels, travel agents and tour operators in foreign exchange are exempt from income tax. The balance 50% of profits in foreign exchange is also exempt provided it is reinvested within a period of five years in new hotel projects or expansion of existing units. Income Tax Incentive- (b) Hotels located in hilly areas, rural areas, places of pilgrimage or places notified as important for tourism development will be eligible for 50% deductions from their profits/ gains. In respect of hotels located in other places the deduction allowed is 30% except Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata
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4.4.7 In its efforts to advance tourism in the state, the DoT has assigned RTDC the task of facilitating development of direct tourism infrastructure. The following section gives a brief introduction to the role and activities of RTDC in Rajasthan Tourism.
4.5
RTDC AS THE CATALYST
4.5.1 After its establishment in 1979, RTDC took over the ownership and management of all the hotels, motels, resthouses that were, till then, under the Department of Tourism, Rajasthan. At present it operates 61 units which includes 36 hotels, 15 motels, 7 cafetarias, and 3 independent units. A total of 2102 bed capacity is available with RTDC, in four categories of hotels, namely Elite, Classic, Standard and Economy. Besides these, RTDC also provides temporary tented accommodation at various tourist places, particularly during the fairs and festivals. 4.5.2 RTDC runs 42 Tourist Reception Centres (TRCs) and Tourist Information Bureaus (TIBs) at 21 places in the state and 5 outside the state (at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Chennai). 4.5.3 RTDC provides transport facilities for the tourist visiting Rajasthan. It provides daily sight seeing and guided tour facility through luxury buses at important tourist hubs like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Chittaurgarh, Jaisalmer, Sariska, Mount Abu and Udaipur. For this, RTDC has a fleet of 12 buses, 6 taxis and an imported car. 4.5.4 RTDC operates package tours from Delhi during the months of September to April every year. The package tours include transport in deluxe coach and car, accommodation in deluxe RTDC properties and sightseeing. It also has a special economy school package for children (school students). 4.5.5 RTDC operates the prestigious Palace on Wheels (PoW) train in association with the Indian Railways. This train, which has 14 deluxe saloons with elegant interiors and modern amenities journeys through Delhi, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Sawai Madhopur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Agra and Bharatpur in the tour of 7 days. Annually, around 2700 tourists use the PoW for touring around in the state. 4.5.6 RTDC organises the famous Pushkar Fair with an objective to promote cultural heritage and festivals. A tented village is setup by RTDC comprising of more than 500 tents and dormitories to provide accommodation and catering facilities for the tourists. 4.5.7 RTDC provides boating facilities at Siliserh (Alwar), Ramgarh (Jaipur), Amber (Jaipur), Kailana (Jodhpur), Udaipur, Gajner (Bikaner) and Bundi. The boats are either cruiser motorboats or paddleboats. 4.5.8 As a diversified activity, RTDC is a license holder of wholesale beer from June 1987 and also runs 59 Beer shops in the state. Variety of Indian Made Foreign Liquor (IMFL) and beer is provided at 22 units of RTDC. Future Plans of RTDC 4.5.9 RTDCs plans for further development of tourism infrastructure and promotion includes the following: RTDC would takeover the old castles / forts from the Government and allot them for development as a heritage properties and hotels, under the Land Bank scheme. The focus is primarily on promotion of tourism in the lesser-known circuits RTDC has already licensed 17 of its units (which include hotels, wayside facilities, motels, cafeterias, etc.) for private parties to operate. RTDC has identified 21 more
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properties that would be licensed to private parties. Of these 21 properties 12 would be licensed with the staff and the remaining without the staff. RTDC has signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for joint promotion and marketing of tourism with Maharashtra, West Bengal, Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh, Orissa, Uttaranchal and Pondicherry. Similar MoUs are planned with Indian and International airlines RTDC plans to enter into collaboration with other State Tourism Corporations and private tour operators to have Inter-state package tour arrangements (recently a MoU has been signed with Gujarat State Tourism Development Corporation) RTDC would collaborate with the State Department of Civil Aviation and District Collectors for making use of the air strips and helipads at different locations in the state to encourage private Air Taxi Operators (ATOs) 4.5.10 With its institutional setup and policy initiatives, Rajasthan Tourism has the right foundation to build a sustainable tourism industry in the state. There is now a strong need to co-ordinate and orchestrate efforts of various stakeholders to realise the mission of making Tourism in Rajasthan a truly Peoples Industry.
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EXISTING DIRECT TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE AND MAJOR TOURISM PLANS AND SCHEMES
This chapter contains an overview of the tourism relevant infrastructure in Rajasthan and includes the following :

Transport Infrastructure including Air, Rail, Road Accommodation Tourist Offices and Information Centres Midways and Wayside Facilities Sanctuaries and Monuments: Existing Status and Infrastructure Other Tourist relevant facilities/ services Tourism related Support infrastructure Future thrust areas for Tourism infrastructure development SWOT of Rajasthan tourism
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INTRODUCTION
5.1.1 Success of tourism in Rajasthan hinges critically upon the adequacy and quality of tourism related infrastructure (and the tourist facilities and services) that are available to the tourist. Tourism relevant infrastructure specifically includes the following: Transport and Connectivity Infrastructure (by Air/ Rail/ Road both in terms of transport terminals, connectivity and transport services) Direct Tourism Infrastructure in terms of : a) b) c) Accommodation (Private/ Government) Tourist Offices and Information Centres Midway and Wayside Facilities
d) Others (Shopping facilities, Restaurants, etc.) Sanctuaries and Monuments

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TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE IN RAJASTHAN

Tourism related transport infrastructure and facilities can be categorised as Transport infrastructure < Road network
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5.2.1 follows:
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Terminals (airports, bus and railways stations) Travel facilities < Road travel (buses, taxis, auto-rickshaws)
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Rail services Flight services
5.2.2 Rajasthan has a well-developed infrastructure for tourism in terms of travel links to major circuit hubs from different parts of the country. Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur and Mount Abu form the important gateways to the state, with well-established road and rail networks connecting these places to the rest of the tourist locations in the state (also air, excluding Mount Abu). Existing Road Transport Infrastructure Road network 5.2.3 The state has a well-developed network of roads that facilitate access to the main tourist hubs from within and outside the state and ease movement within the circuits. Hubs such as Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur are connected to other tourist places in the state through a well-developed network of roads. The road connectivity in the state is depicted in the Exhibit 5.1 Road Travel Facilities 5.2.4 Road travel facilities in the state include buses, tourist taxis and rickshaws. These are provided by both, private operators and the state transport undertakings. A large number of buses, tempos and taxis are owned by private tour operators. 5.2.5 It is estimated that around 12,000 buses, 4,000 tempos, 11,500 taxis and 16,000 rickshaws are presently operational in the state. Tourist taxis are mostly employed for intra-city travel and local excursions to various tourist sites. Buses and passenger tempos are used for inter-city transport, whereas, rickshaws are used for local travel. Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) 5.2.6 RSRTC, a state undertaking, is the provider of public transport facilities in the state. It operates close to 4,500 buses (including 200 privately owned buses) and transports over 1 Mn passengers from its 46 depots spread across the state. 5.2.7 RSRTC operates over 13,000 bus services all over Rajasthan and to the adjoining states of Gujarat, Haryana, Punjab, Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Maharashtra. Apart from the inter-city transport, RSRTC also runs city buses in
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Jaipur. RSRTCs bus services within the state and to the neighbouring states are categorised into five types based on the type of buses; Ordinary service Express service Semi-deluxe service Deluxe service (popularly known as Silver Line) Air conditioned service Exhibit 5.1 Road Connectivity in Rajasthan
These primarily cater to the tourist traffic
Railways 5.2.8 The rail network in Rajasthan mainly falls under the Western and Northern Railway zones. A small section of track also falls under the Central Railway zone. The total length of railway routes in the state is around 5,920 Kms. Out of the total length, 3,028 Kms is covered under broad gauge, 2,803 Kms under meter gauge and 89 Kms under narrow gauge and a small stretch of 491 Kms on the Western Railway (between Gangdhar and Bharatpur) is electrified.
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5.2.9 Jodhpur, Jaipur, Ajmer, Bikaner, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Chittaurgarh, Merta Road and Bharatpur are the major rail junctions in Rajasthan with broad gauge connectivity with the rest of the country. Udaipur is also an important railway terminal though at present it is on the metre gauge network. 5.2.10 The rail connectivity map of Rajasthan is provided in Exhibit 5.2 while Exhibit 5.3 provides rail connectivity details of the main tourist locations in the state. Exhibit 5.2 Railway Connectivity Map of Rajasthan
Exhibit 5.3 Rail Connectivity of Major Tourist Locations in Rajasthan

Name of the Place Mount Abu Udaipur Jaipur Pushkar Jodhpur Ajmer Jaisalmer Nathdwara Chittaurgarh Bharatpur Bikaner Nearest Significant Railhead Place Distance (km.) Abu Road 21 Udaipur -Jaipur -Ajmer 13 Jodhpur -Ajmer -Jaisalmer -Udaipur 48 Chittaurgarh -Bharatpur -Bikaner -Type of Rail Line BG MG (Conversion to BG) BG, MG BG BG, MG BG BG MG (Conversion to BG) BG BG (Electrified) BG, MG Page 4 of 29
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Name of the Place Ranakpur Kota Sawai Madhopur Jhunjhunun Banswara Alwar Sariska Rishabdeo Bundi Sikar Siliserh Jaisamand Behror Jhalawar Osiyan Barmer Nagaur Nearest Significant Railhead Abu Road 95 Kota -Sawai Madhopur -Jhunjhunun -Dungarpur 110 Udaipur 163 Alwar -Alwar 37 Udaipur 58 Kota 46 Sikar -Alwar 13 Udaipur 48 Rewari 52 Jhalawar Road 28 Kota 62 Osiyan -Barmer -Nagaur --
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BG BG, BG (Electrified) BG, BG (Electrified) MG MG MG (Conversion to BG) BG BG MG (Conversion to BG) BG, BG (Electrified) MG BG MG (Conversion to BG) BG BG, BG (Electrified) BG, BG (Electrified) BG MG (Conversion to BG) BG
BG Broad Gauge, MG Meter Gauge 5.2.11 As seen, major circuit hubs and standalone tourist locations in Rajasthan are well connected by rail network. Jaipur, Ajmer, Jodhpur and Mount Abu are the important gateways for domestic tourists travelling on rail. These locations have regular train services to and from important cities in the country and in the state. 5.2.12 The Mewar region currently only has a metre gauge network with the exception of Chittaurgarh which is also connected on the broad gauge network. Udaipur, which is the main tourist hub of Mewar has no broad guage connectivity with other tourist locations in and outside Rajasthan. Broad gauging of ChittaurgarhUdaipur link is proposed which is expected to improve the connectivity of Udaipur with the main Mumbai-Delhi trunk line. The proposed broad gauging of the AhmedabadUdaipur link would bring Udaipur on the important AhmedabadDelhi and Mumbai-Ahmedabad-Udaipur network. Exhibit 5.4 provides a list of major trains running between tourist destinations in Rajasthan and important cities in the country. Exhibit 5.4 Major Trains Connecting Tourist Destinations in Rajasthan to Other Cities in India
Trains arriving into JAIPUR Delhi Name of the Train Delhi-Sarai Rohilla Porbandar Express Delhi-Jodhpur Express Delhi-Ahmedabad Mail Delhi-Jaipur Express Bareilly-Gandhidham Ala-hazrat Express Dehradun-Okha Uttaranchal Express Delhi-Ahmedabad Ashram Express Delhi-Jodhpur Mandore Express New -Delhi Ajmer Shatabdi Express Number 9264 4859 9106 2413 4311 9266 2916 2461 2015 Frequency Th, Mo Daily Daily Daily We, Su Su Daily Daily Except Su
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Trains arriving into Name of the Train New Delhi-Ahmedabad Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express Delhi-Sarai Rohilla-Udaipur Chetak Express Mumbai Kolkata Chennai Bangalore JODHPUR Delhi Mumbai Kolkata Bangalore UDAIPUR Delhi BIKANER Delhi Delhi-Sarai Rohilla-Ahmedabad Express Delhi-Sarai Rohilla-Udaipur Chetak Express Delhi-Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Express Delhi-Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Mail Delhi-Sarai Rohilla Bikaner Link Express Bandra-Bikaner Ranakpur Express Bikaner Howrah Link Express Delhi-Sarai Rohilla Porbandar Express Delhi-Ahmedabad Mail Bareilly-Gandhidham Ala-hazrat Express Dehradun-Okha Uttaranchal Express Delhi-Ahmedabad Ashram Express New -Delhi Ajmer Shatabdi Express New Delhi-Ahmedabad Swarna Jayanti Rajdhani Express Delhi-Sarai Rohilla-Ahmedabad Express Delhi-Sarai Rohilla-Udaipur Chetak Express Mumbai Kolkata Bangalore Bandra-Jaipur Aravali Express Sealdah-Ajmer Ananya Express Ajmer-Bangalore Express 9943 9615 4789 4791 4709 4708 2307A 9264 9106 4311 9266 2916 2015 2958 9943 9615 9707 2315 6509 Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Th, Mo Daily We, Su Delhi-Jodhpur Express Delhi-Jodhpur Mandore Express Bandra-Bikaner Ranakpur Express Howrah-Jodhpur Bikaner Express Bangalore Jodhpur Express 4859 2461 4708 2307 6508 Daily Daily Daily Daily Su Delhi-Sarai Rohilla-Jaipur Shekhawati Express Bandra-Jaipur Aravali Express Mumbai-Jaipur Express Howrah-Jodhpur Bikaner Express Sealdah Ajmer Ananya Express Jaipur-Chennai/ Bangalore Express Jaipur-Bangalore Express Number 2958 9615 9733 9707 2955 2307/2307A 2315 9768/9776 9776
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Frequency Tu, Th, Sa Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Fr Tu, Fr, Su Th,Sa
Mumbai Kolkata AJMER Delhi
Su Daily Except Su Tu, Th, Sa Daily Daily Daily Fr Fr
5.2.13 As seen from the Exhibit, there are regular services linking various important tourist locations in Rajasthan with other cities in the country. Besides these, there are regular train services between important tourist locations within the state. For example, there are regular daily services between Jaipur-Bikaner, Jaipur-Jodhpur-Jaisalmer, Jaipur-Udaipur, Jaipur-Kota, Ajmer-Udaipur, Jaipur-Bikaner, etc.
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Air Links 5.2.14 Although Rajasthan has 19 airstrips and 128 helipads, regular commercial air services are operational only at Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Kota and Jaisalmer do not have regular commercial flight services inspite of having adequate landing and take off facilities. Flights to Jaisalmer have been discontinued recently given its sensitive location bordering Pakistan. 5.2.15 Airports at Jaipur and Udaipur are managed by the Airports Authority of India (AAI) whereas the airstrips at Jodhpur and Jaisalmer are under the control of Indian Air Force (IAF). 5.2.16 Air services connect the state only to Mumbai and Delhi. Indian Airlines, Jet Airways and Alliance Air operate regular flights to Udaipur, Jodhpur and Jaipur, exMumbai/Delhi. The details of the air services to Rajasthan are shown in Exhibit 5.5 Exhibit 5.5 Air Services to Rajasthan
Sector JAIPUR JaipurAhmedabad Airline Frequency Aircraft Stops Flt. No. ETD ETA
Alliance Air Indian Airlines Jet Airways Alliance Air Alliance Air Alliance Air
Mo/We/Fr Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Mo/We/Fr Tu/Th/Sa Daily Daily Daily Daily
737 320 AT7 737 737 737 737 737 737 AT7 737 320
Direct Direct Direct Direct Direct Direct Via Ahmedabad Direct Via Jodhpur and Udaipur Via Udaipur Direct Direct
CD7269 IC895 9W3301 9W722 CD7472 CD7471 CD7269 CD7267 CD7471 9W3401 9W372 IC612
1810 0830 0945 1800 2030 0700 1810 1950 0700 0735 1930 2030
1910 0910 1045 1840 2110 0740 2155 2155 1030 1105 2105 2205
Jaipur-Delhi
JaipurJodhpur JaipurKolkata
Alliance Air JaipurMumbai Jet Airways Indian Airlines JODHPUR JodhpurDelhi JodhpurJaipur JodhpurMumbai JodhpurUdaipur UDAIPUR UdaipurDelhi Jet Airways Alliance Air Alliance Air Alliance Air Jet Airways Alliance Air
Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily
AT7 737 737 737 AT7 737
Direct Via Jaipur Direct Via Udaipur Direct Direct
9W3316 CD7472 CD7472 CD7471 9W3408 CD7471
0855 1920 1920 0810 1255 0810
1015 2110 2000 1030 1500 0850
Alliance Air Jet Airways Jet Airways
Daily Daily Daily Daily
737 AT7 AT7 AT7
Via Jodhpur and Jaipur Via Jaipur Direct Direct
CD7472 9W3301 9W3312 9W3301
1810 0810 1305 0810
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Sector UdaipurJaipur UdaipurJodhpur UdaipurMumbai
Airline Alliance Air Alliance Air Jet Airways
Frequency Daily Daily Daily Daily except Sat Daily
Aircraft 737 737 AT7 AT7 737
Stops Via Jodhpur Direct Direct Direct Direct
Flt. No. CD7472 CD7472 9W3401 9W3406 CD7471
ETD 1810 1810 0920 1925 0920
ETA 2000 1850 1105 2110 1030
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Exhibit 5.6 Rajasthan Air Passenger Traffic

1996-97 Passengers Handled Jaipur Udaipur Jodhpur Aircrafts Handled Jaipur Udaipur Jodhpur 6382 2086 711 9179 6154 2112 810 9076 5878 2007 N.A. 7885 6448 3793 N.A. 10241 221700 147800 44300 413800 228153 136195 50391 414739 232322 125751 N.A. 358073 267027 158888 N.A. 425915 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00
Source: Airport Authority of India 5.2.17 The details of air traffic at the three commercial airports in Rajasthan are given in Exhibit 5.6. As seen, a total of 10241 flights operated from the three airports, and a cumulative of 4.3 lakh passengers were handled in the year 1999-00. 5.2.18 The Jaipur airport is being upgraded to an International airport. The airport upgradation project is being implemented by AAI with a strong catalytic role being played by RTDC especially in the funding of the project (from HUDCO and OECF, Japan) Already Indian Airlines has initiated a once-a-week flight service from Jaipur to Dubai (via Delhi) from February 2002. 5.2.19 With an objective of improving the air connectivity of Ajmer with rest of the country, AAI has recently commissioned a feasibility study for construction of a domestic airport at Ajmer. Tour Operators 5.2.20 Large number of private tour operators provide travel related services, such as transport vehicles (tourist coaches and taxis), hotel reservations, local sightseeing, air and rail bookings, airport and railway pickups, guide services (foreign language guides), etc. It is estimated that, Rajasthan has over 200 tour operators. 5.2.21 Tour operators in the state are hierarchically arranged as: National tour operators (Thomas Cook, SOTC, SITA, TCI, Cox & Kings, etc.)
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Regional tour operators (RTS, Dhola Maru Travels, Aravali Tours, etc.) Local tour operators 5.2.22 National and regional tour operators usually provide complete tour planning for in-bound tourists. Regional tour operators have annual contracts with their international counterparts, which are usually obtained through a bid process. Local tour operators organise tours for domestic group travelers and arrange for travel (tourist taxis) for excursions within the circuit. 5.2.23 Apart from this regional tour operators from other states plan operate tours in co-ordination with the regional / local tour operators in Rajasthan. RTDC also organises daily sightseeing tours from Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Sawai Madhopur, Sariska and Jaisalmer.
5.3
ACCOMODATION
5.3.1 There are a wide variety of tourist accommodations available in the state ranging from deluxe five star palace hotels to dharmashalas/ dormitories at pilgrim locations. 5.3.2 The accommodation available in the state can be categorised as follows: Hotels (including Heritage Hotels) Government Accommodation (including RTDC/ITDC Accommodation, circuit houses, PWD and Forest Dept. Accommodation. etc.) Paying guest accommodation Tents Dharamshalas / dormitories Hotels (including Heritage hotels) 5.3.3 Rajasthan offers the tourist a vast range of accommodation options to suit his budget as well as his preferences. It is estimated that the total number of hotels in the State is around 1,450 with a bed capacity of approx. 55,000-60,000. More than 75% of these hotels are located in the major tourist hubs such as Jaipur (~300 hotels), Udaipur (~130 hotels), Mount Abu (~130 hotels), Jodhpur (~90 hotels), Ajmer (~70 hotels), Jaisalmer (~50 hotels), etc. 5.3.4 The hotels in Rajasthan are largely managed by the private sector primarily by local entrepreneurs or local/ regional hotels/ groups. Domestic and international hotel chains are also present in the state and offer accommodation primarily in the luxury category. Domestic hotel chains like The Taj Group (Indian Hotels Co. Ltd.), The Oberoi Group (East India Hotels Ltd.), WelcomHeritage Hotels (ITC Hotels), HRH Group who own/ manage several star hotels in the state. Similarly, international chains like Holiday Inn, Accor, Radisson, Quality Inn also have a presence in the state through franchisee arrangements. 5.3.5 Rajasthan has been a pioneer state in launching heritage hotels in the country by converting old palaces and havelis of erstwhile rulers into tourist accommodations. These heritage hotels have become extremely popular with tourists, especially the foreign tourists. At present there are 43 DoT recognised heritage hotels in Rajasthan with a room capacity of 2330 rooms. Apart from these, there are 53 other heritage hotels (with an approx. capacity of 1800
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rooms) that are not recognised by the DoT. A list of Heritage hotels in the state is given in Appendix 5. 5.3.6 The luxury range of hotels (4 Star, 5 Star, 5 Star Deluxe, Heritage and Resorts) constitute approx. 9% of the total number of hotels in the state. Mid-range hotels (2-star/3-star) constitute 14% and the remaining 73% are accounted by the budget range of hotels. The illustrative room tariffs across these hotel categories are as follows : Exhibit 5.7 Details of Room Tariff Range (Rs. Per Night)
Category Star & Luxury (5/4 star) Mid-range (2/3 star) Budget range Heritage Hotels (except national chains) Season (Rs./Room) 3000-4500 1800-2500 400-800 1800-2500 Off Season (Rs./Room) 2000-2500 1200-1800 300-500 1000-1500
5.3.7 It should be noted that the Budget range of hotels include a large population of uncategorised hotels/non-DoT recognised hotels. However, these hotels are present even in smaller places in the state and are popular with the average domestic tourist and also increasingly with the average foreign tourist. Over the years, there has been a shift in the profile of the foreign tourists arriving in Rajasthan, with an increasing number of young foreign tourists travelling to the state, who are not willing to spend on the luxury/ heritage experience, but demand clean and comfortable accommodation at an affordable price. Thus, there exists a gap in terms of good quality economy hotels in the state, given the more younger and less wealthier profile of the foreign tourist. This gap is accentuated particularly during the peak season. Government Hotel Accommodation (RTDC, RSHCL and ITDC) 5.3.8 RTDC today owns/ manages 61 properties consisting of 36 hotels and 15 motels. The details of these units are provided in Exhibit 5.8. In its initiative to privatise its assets, RTDC has leased out some of its properties to private houses. Exhibit 5.8 Details of RTDC Properties
Category Hotels Motels Cafeterias Others No. of Units 36 15 7 3
5.3.9 A total of 2102 bed capacity is available with RTDC across its four categories of hotels, namely, Elite, Classic, Standard and Economy. Within these, RTDC offers suites, AC rooms, cool rooms, huts, ordinary rooms and dormitories to the tourists. Accommodation at RTDC hotels is available at reasonable tariffs (ranging from Rs. 50 for dormitories at Economy hotels to Rs. 1900 for suites at Elite Hotels). The main/flagship RTDC properties in the state are Hotel Gangaur (126 beds), Hotel Swagatam (100 beds) and Hotel Teej (109 beds) in Jaipur, Hotel Moomal (130 beds) in Jaisalmer, Hotel Ghoomar (156 beds) in Jodhpur, Hotel Shikhar (164 beds) in Mt. Abu, Hotel Kajri (141 beds) in Udaipur
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5.3.10 In line with the policy of the State Government to increasingly involve private sector in the development of tourism infrastructure, RTDC accommodation properties have been leased out to private parties. By the end of 2000, around 17 RTDC units were licensed out (without staff) to private parties for two years and another 21 units were proposed to be licensed out (with/ without staff). 5.3.11 Another Government of Rajasthan undertaking, Rajasthan State Hotel Corporation Ltd. (RSHCL) also owns and manages two hotels in the state. These hotels are located at Jaipur (36 rooms) and Udaipur (25 rooms). 5.3.12 Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) manages 3 hotel properties in Rajasthan, one each at Jaipur (99 rooms), Udaipur (54 rooms) and Bharatpur (18 rooms). The combined bed capacity of these hotels is 342 beds. 5.3.13 Besides these, there are Circuit Houses, PWD and Electricity Board Dak Bungalows in Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunu, Khetri and Pilani. Permission for accommodation can be obtained from local authorities. These alternatives offer accommodation at reasonable rates. Paying Guest Accommodation 5.3.14 A major part of the tourism experience for a tourist is experiencing local life at a particular place. Recognising this, the Rajasthan Government, as part of its tourism activities, has pioneered a Paying Guest Scheme, wherein the tourists can stay as paying guests in a family atmosphere. This scheme is presently in operation in 12 cities in Rajasthan (Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bikaner, Bundi, Chittaurgarh, Jaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Kota, Mount Abu and Udaipur) and the estimated number facilities across the state is approx. 450 units with a total capacity of approx. 2700 beds. 5.3.15 The tariffs at these paying guest accommodations range from Rs. 50 to Rs. 500 per day. Care is taken to ensure that only such houses and families are identified and registered with the DoT who will offer adequate and suitable facility to the tourist. 5.3.16 Although the Paying Guest scheme was launched in 1991, this scheme has been only moderately successful. The reasons for the same apparently being the waning interest of families in offering such facilities due to loss of personal space. Moreover, the hosts are also expected to maintain certain standards to be eligible for this scheme. This has also been discouraging more families to offer these services. Tents 5.3.17 Temporary tented accommodations are also available particularly during specific events such as fairs and festivals, when there is a large influx of tourists. Presently such tented accommodation is available in Pushkar, Jaisalmer and Nagaur during their fairs and festivals and is very popular with all the tourists. 5.3.18 Tents are provided by RTDC as well as other hotel chains like the Taj, Oberoi and WelcomHeritage. For example, during the annual Pushkar Festival, RTDC sets up a temporary tourist village consisting of huts (32), Swiss tents (150), standard tents (50) and dormitories (25). The village also has a coffee shop and a dining hall, which can cater to 1500 guests at a time. In addition to this, private hotels also put up over 500 tents during the same period.
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5.3.19 Apart from the temporary accommodation during the fairs and festivals, permanent accommodation in form of tents is also provided by various star hotels at smaller tourist locations here the focus is on providing the tourist with a tent/ camp-site experience. For example, Royal Camp at Nagaur Fort by WelcomHeritage Group (20 Swiss tents), Choki Dhani at Jaipur (31 village huts and 34 executive huts), Samode Bagh (50 Swiss tents), The Desert Resort (60 huts), etc. 5.3.20 Tented accommodation is also provided by organisers of various safaris in the state. On an average these safaris consist of a minimum of 15 tents for 2 nights. Dharamshalas/ Dormitories 5.3.21 Several religious trusts across the state run dharamshalas/ dormitories that provide basic accommodation largely to the pilgrim tourists. Such accommodations supplement regular accommodation at pilgrim places like Ranakpur, Nathdwara, Ajmer, Pushkar, etc. and also at other cities such as Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, etc. 5.3.22 The estimated bed capacity of these dharamshalas would be close to 8,000 by and large in dormitory style accommodation This capacity is however flexible and can be stretched to accommodate a large mass of pilgrims arriving during various fairs and festivals. Summary of Existing Accommodation Infrastructure 5.3.23 Based on the total accommodation facilities and the capacity available at these places, the overall accommodation scenario in Rajasthan is summarised as provided in Exhibit 5.9 Exhibit 5.9 Summary of Accommodation Available in Rajasthan
Category of accommodation Hotels/Govt. Accommodation (excl. RTDC/ITDC/RHSL) Paying guest facility Tents (Temporary only) Dharamshalas / Dormitories Total No. of units Capacity (no. of beds) 1450 58,000 450 750 -2850 2,700 2,100 8,000 70,800
Source: AFF Estimates 5.3.24 Overall occupancy levels across different categories of hotels in the state was around 60% in the past few years. However, in the recent years (particularly in 2001) the average occupancy levels have dropped to as low as 35-40%. 5.3.25 The peak time occupancy levels in main tourist cities in the state such as Jaipur, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Udaipur rise to 90-100%. There is a shortage of rooms particularly in the mid-range hotels in all the above places during the peak season. 5.3.26 Similarly, the peak time occupancy levels in Mount Abu, Ajmer and Pushkar are 90-100%. Shortage of rooms is experienced in all category of hotels during season time in Mount Abu and during festival time in Ajmer and Pushkar. Occupancy in all hotels is stretched by accommodating more people in each room.
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5.3.27 In smaller cities too, the peak occupancy levels are high (80-90%) and shortage is experienced in luxury/ mid-range categories.
5.4
TOURIST OFFICES AND INFORMATION CENTRES
5.4.1 Another critical tourist infrastructure is tourist information centres in a place. These centres are designed to help the tourist get the best tourism experience in any location. 5.4.2 DoT, Rajasthan operates Tourist Reception Centres (TRCs) and Tourist Information Bureaus (TIBs) at various places across the state. The primary aim of these offices is to provide the arriving tourist with essential information related to accommodation, travel and sight seeing, shopping and events. 5.4.3 Presently, there are 11 TRCs and 29 TIBs at different tourist locations in the state. Also, there are two regional tourist offices in Jodhpur and Udaipur and smaller TRCs in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Chennai. Apart from offering tourist information, the TRCs also provide services such as arranging for bookings at RTDC and other private hotels in Rajasthan, information on other details like package tours, fairs and festivals, paying guest accommodation, etc. 5.4.4 A list of these offices is provided in Exhibit 5.10 Exhibit 5.10 Existing Tourist Offices : TRCs / TIBs in Rajasthan
Sr. No 1 District Jaipur TRC / TIB TRC, Government Hostel, M.I. Road, Jaipur TIB, Railway Station, Jaipur TIB, Sindhi Camp, Jaipur TIB, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur TIB, Amer, Jaipur Regional Tourist Office, Jodhpur TRC, Jodhpur TIB, Jodhpur TIB, Airport, Jodhpur TRC, Jaisalmer TIB, Jaisalmer TIB, Railway Station, Jaisalmer Regional Tourist Office, Udaipur TRC, Udaipur TIB, Udaipur TIB, Railway Station, Udaipur TIB, Dabok Airport, Udaipur TRC, Chittaurgarh TIB, Chittaurgarh TRC, Kota TIB, Kota TIB, Bundi TRC, Sawai Madhopur TIB, Railway Station, Sawai Madhopur TIB, Hotel Khadim, Ajmer TIB, Railway Station, Ajmer TIB, Pushkar TRC, Hotel Saras, Bharatpur TIB, Bharatpur Page 13 of 29
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Jaisalmer
Udaipur
5 6 7 8 9
Chittaurgarh Kota Bundi Sawai Madhopur Ajmer
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14 Mount Abu 15 Jhalawar 16 Banswara 17 Nathdwara 18 Sikar 19 Barmer 20 Dungarpur 21 Nagaur Outside Rajasthan 1 New Delhi 2 Kolkata 3 Mumbai 4 Chennai 5 Ahmedabad
Source: DoT, Rajasthan 5.4.5 Besides these Tourist offices, there are also travel/tourist information desks run by local tour operators at most of the larger hotels. These desks offer travel-related assistance in terms of local sightseeing information, taxi services, travel reservations, etc. to the tourist. 5.4.6 Although efforts are being made to have TRCs/ TIBs at maximum number of cities and important tourist locations in the state, the TRCs/ TIBs in the state need upgradation in terms of their infrastructure, professional training of staff and extent and quality of information offered.
5.5
MIDWAYS AND WAYSIDE FACILITIES
5.5.1 Rajasthan has a huge geographical area spanning more than 800 Kms from East to West and North to South. Since the air network and rail connectivity is limited in terms of its reach to smaller locations, there is a greater use of road for intercity travel as well as daytrips/ excursions from the major tourist destinations. This necessitates creation of suitable midway/ wayside infrastructure to provide enroute/ wayside amenities at appropriate places so that traveling tourists can relax and refresh. 5.5.2 Most roads connecting major tourist circuits and locations within each circuit have a number of small restaurants, dhabas, etc. catering to the refreshment requirement of the traveler. However most of these facilities are owned and managed by local entrepreneurs and therefore lack standardisation in hygiene and service. Also, at many places such facilities are not equipped to service large groups that may come in during the peak season and may lack in both quality and hygiene. 5.5.3 To overcome these deficiencies, RTDC has provided mid-ways at various places on the popular tourist routes. Presently, there are 21 such RTDC midways/ wayside facilities. Besides these, there are also private midway facilities offered on most busy tourist routes.
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5.5.4 RTDC midways usually provide the traveler with amenities like a restaurant, communication facility, parking, washrooms and occasionally also with accommodation facilities. A list of current RTDC midway / wayside facilities that exist along various relevant tourist routes in Rajasthan are given in Exhibit 5.11. Exhibit 5.11 Midway Facilities by RTDC in Rajasthan
Place Kishangarh Talbriksh Behror Deeg Gulabpura Meenal Ratangarh Mahuwa Dholpur Shahpura Dudu Gadisar Pokaran Bap Osiyan Phalodi Dechu Merta Bar Deogarh Sikar Pindwara District Ajmer Alwar Bharatpur Bhilwara Churu Dausa Dholpur Jaipur Jaisalmer Type/ Management Midway Wayside Facility Midway-Motel Midway-Motel Midway Wayside Facility Midway Midway RTDC-Midway Midway Midway Wayside Facility RTDC Midway Wayside Facility RTDC Midway Wayside Facility Wayside Facility Wayside Facility RTDC-Midway Midway Wayside Facility Wayside Facility Route Catered to Jaipur-Ajmer (NH8) Jaipur-Delhi (NH8) Bharatpur-Deeg Bhilwara-Ajmer Bikaner-Agra Highway (NH11) Bikaner-Jaipur-Agra Highway (NH11) Bombay-Agra Highway (NH3) Jaipur-Behror-Delhi (NH8) and Jaipur-Alwar Jaipur-Ajmer (NH8) Jaisalmer Bikaner (NH15) Jaisalmer-Jodhpur (State Highway) Jaisalmer-Jodhpur, Jaisalmer-Bikaner (NH15) Jaisalmer-Bikaner Road (NH15) Jodhpur-Osiyan Road Jodhpur-Jaisalmer Road Jaisalmer-Bikaner Road (NH15) Jodhpur-Jaisalmer via Sekhala (State Highway) Junction between Ajmer, Pali and Nagaur Ajmer-Jodhpur Road (Between Beawar and Raipur on State Highway) Jaipur-Ajmer-Udaipur Road (NH8) Jaipur-Bikaner (NH-11) Mount Abu-Udaipur Road (NH14)
Jodhpur
Nagaur Pali Rajsamand Sikar Sirohi
Source: DoT, Rajasthan 5.5.5 Although there is a vast network of wayside facilities across the state, there are insufficient wayside facilities on some important routes. For example, on the UdaipurChittaurgarh-Kota and Udaipur-Jagat-Jaisamand-Chawand-Rishabdeo routes in South Rajasthan, on the Osiyan-Phalodi and Phalodi-Bikaner routes in the Desert region, on the Bikaner-Shekhawati route, etc. 5.5.6 Although the facilities available are by and large adequate in numbers, they lack in quality that an international traveler is used to and expects. Moreover, there are insufficient signages indicating the availability of such wayside facility on most routes. This creates a lot of inconvenience to Free Independent travellers, who have to depend on their drivers to get to a wayside facility.
5.6
SANCTUARIES AND MONUMENTS : EXISTING STATUS AND INFRASTRUCTURE
5.6.1 Rajasthan has one of the most varied of landscapes and natural attractions the country has to offer to the tourist. On one side, it has the arid Great Indian Thar Desert while on
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the other, it has one of the oldest mountain ranges in the world - the Aravalis. It also has over 25 sanctuaries/ parks, which can offer a different tourism experience. The following sections give an overview of the states and infrastructure at the various sanctuaries/ parks in the state. Sanctuaries/ Parks 5.6.2 The forests of Rajasthan cover an approx. 9.3% of the total geographical area of the state. These forests are spread unequally in northern, southern, eastern and southeastern parts of the state. Rajasthan has 4 National Parks and 25 Wildlife Sanctuaries identified by the State Forest Department. The total area of National parks / Sanctuaries is 9,161.21 sq. km., which is roughly 2.8% of the geographic area of the state or 30.2% of the forest areas in the state. 5.6.3 5.12. The details of the major wild life sanctuaries in the state are given in Exhibit
5.6.4 Although the state has over 25 sanctuaries/ parks, only the National Parks at Bharatpur, Ranthambhor and Sariska are amongst the popular tourist attractions in the state. The total tourist arrival at these places in 1999 was close to 2.2 lakh tourists, which includes a large number of foreign tourists. Other protected areas in the state are relatively less popular with only around 32,000 tourist arrivals cumulatively. Development and promotion of these sanctuaries on a selective basis thus offers Rajasthan the opportunity to enhance the its tourism experience in the state.
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Exhibit 5.12 Wild Life Sanctuaries in Rajasthan: Existing status

Sr. No. Protected Area Area (sq. Kms) 29 Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna Accommodation Road Access Comments
National Parks Keoladeo National Park
About 390 species of monsoon breeder, resident and migratory birds. Siberian cranes, otters, civet, hedgehog, fishing cat, jackal, etc. Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, crocodile, civet, chinkara, birds of prey, etc.
At Bharatpur RTDC/ITDC hotels Forest Resthouse Private hotels At Ranthambhor RTDC hotel Forest Resthouse Private hotels At Sariska RTDC Hotel Sariska Palace At Jaisalmer RTDC hotel Private hotels Tents / Huts at Sam and Khuri At Sawai Madhopur RTDC hotel Private hotels
On NH11, 55 Kms from Agra and 190 Kms from Jaipur
Falls on the Golden Triangle circuit World Heritage site Usually covered standalone. Visited for tiger Close proximity to Delhi (170 Kms) Popular for desert safaris
Ranthambhor National Park
392
Jaipur180 Kms Tonk90 Kms Kota125 Kms Alwar37 Kms
Sariska National Park
548
Tiger, panther, neelgai,, hyena, sambhar, etc.
Desert National Park
3162
Sand dunes, chinkara, desert cats and foxes
Jaisalmer40 Kms
Sanctuaries Sawai Mansingh W.L. Sanctuary
128
Sloth bear, wild boar, caracal, chital, chinkara, hyena, etc.
Jaipur180 Kms Tonk90 Kms Kota125 Kms Karauli25 Kms Jaipur144 Kms
Keladevi W.L. Sanctuary
676
Tiger, panther, sambhar, sloth bear, cheetal, porcupine, etc.
At Jaipur RTDC/ITDC hotel
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Kumbhalgarh W.L. Sanctuary
609
Panther, jungle cat, hyena Also Ranakpur temples and Kumbhalgarh Fort
Phulwari Ki Nal W.L. Sanctuary Todgarh Raoli W.L. Sanctuary Sitamata W.L. Sanctuary
493
Four horned antelope, leopard, hyena, chinkara, wild boar and 120 species of birds Leopard, wild boars, hyena, sloth bear, jackal, sambhar, etc. Panther, chinkara, sambhar, wild boar, wolf, jackal, hyena, etc.
Private hotels At Sawai Madhopur RTDC hotel Private hotels Forest Resthouse, Kumbhalgarh At Ranakpur Dharamshalas / dormitories At Udaipur RTDC hotels Private hotels Forest Resthouse, Kotra
Udaipur100 Kms Mount Abu240 Kms
Popular for nature treks Scope for other tourism products such as paragliding, etc. Close to Udaipur Can be promoted for nature treks
Udaipur120 Kms
5 6
463 423
Forest Resthouse Forest Resthouse At Chittaurgarh Private hotels RTDC hotel At Kota Forest Resthouse Government Circuit house At Bundi RTDC hotel Private hotels At Jaipur RTDC hotels Private hotels
Beawar47 Kms on NH8 Chittaurgarh45 Kms
Not very accessible
Ramgarh Vishdhari W.L. Sanctuary
253
Tiger, leopard, wolf, sloth bear, sambhar, neelgai and birds Ramgarh Palace and Cenotaphs
Bundi50 Kms Kota88 Kms
Jamva Ramgarh W.L. Sanctuary
300
Panther, chital, wild boar, hyena, etc. Ramgarh Fort
Jaipur35 Kms
High potential for nature tourism being closer to Jaipur
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Mount Abu W.L. Sanctuary
Panther, wild boar, hyena, sambhar, sloth bear, etc. Nakki Lake, Delwara Temples, Gurushikhar at Mount Abu Sun basking Gavials in winter on the river banks
10
National Chambal W.L. Sanctuary
280
11
Darrah W.L. Sanctuary
274
Panther, sloth bear, hyena, jackal, wolf, etc. Visit Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary, Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary and Kota Barrage Panther, chinkara, jackal, hyena, sambhar, etc. Also visit to Fort, Gaiparnath temple and Pratapsagar Dam Leopard, hyena, jungle cat, chital, sambhar, etc. Visit to Bharatpur
12
Bhainsrodgarh W.L. Sanctuary
229
13
Bund Baretha W.L. Sanctuary
199
14
Bassi W.L. Sanctuary
139
15
Jawahar Sagar W.L. Sanctuary
153
Panther, four horned antelope, hyena, jackal, chital, etc. Visit to Chittaurgarh Fort Gavial, Crocodile, sambhar, chital, wild boar, sloth bear, etc. Also visit to Kota dam, Garadia Mahadev, Gaiparnath Temple Leopard, hyena, wild boar, chital, sambhar, sloth
16
Shergarh W.L. Sanctuary
99
At Mount Abu RTDC hotels Forest Resthouse Govt. Circuit house Private hotels At Kota RTDC hotel Forest Resthouse Government Circuit house At Kota Forest Resthouse RTDC hotel Government Circuit house At Kota Forest Resthouse RTDC hotel Government Circuit house At Bharatpur RTDC hotel Forest Resthouse Private hotels At Chittaurgarh RTDC hotel Private hotels At Kota Forest Resthouse RTDC hotel Government Circuit house Haveli Shergarh Hotel
Mount Abu10 Kms
High potential for nature tourism and related products
Kota80 Kms
Kota47 Kms on NH12
Kota55 Kms Chittaurgarh150 Kms Bharatpur45 Kms
Chittaurgarh25 Kms Kota35 Kms
Kota130 Kms
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bear, etc. Also visit to Gagron Fort (40 km), Kakuni temples (30 Kms) 17 Jaisamand W.L. Sanctuary 52 Panther, chinkara, wild boar, hyena, jungle cat, etc. Also visit to Jaisamand Lake Leopard, hyena, wild boar, fox, jackal and migratory and land birds Also visit to Nahargarh, Jaigarh, Amer, Keast Kyari, Lake Bhavsagar Panther, chinkara, sambhar, chital, hyena, jackal, langur, etc. Also visit Sajjangarh Fort Panther, chital, wild boar, neelgai, bear, etc. Insignificant fauna Insignificant fauna Black buck and migratory birds
18
Nahargarh W.L. Sanctuary
50
19
Sajjangarh W.L. Sanctuary
20 21 22 23
Ramsagar W.L. Sanctuary Van Vihar W.L. Sanctuary Kesarbagh W.L. Sanctuary Talchappar W.L. Sanctuary
34 26 15 7
Forest Resthouse At Kota RTDC hotel Private hotels Island Resort, Jaisamand At Udaipur RTDC/ITDC hotels Private hotels Jaipur RTDC/ITDC hotels Private hotels Forest Resthouse At Udaipur RTDC/ITDC hotels Private hotels In Shekhawati Private hotels Heritage hotels
Jhalawar50 Kms Baran45 Kms
Udaipur45 Kms
Can be developed alongwith the Jaisamand Lake for Nature Tourism
Outskirts of Jaipur
Outskirts of Udaipur Dhaulpur33 Kms Dhaulpur Dhaulpur Churu100 Kms
Potential for nature treks
TOTAL
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Lakes and Hill Stations 5.6.5 Rajasthan also has many lakes and other water bodies that make a good attraction for the tourists for sightseeing as well as boating/aqua tourism/aqua sport activities. Some of these lakes are artificial and were built by the erstwhile rulers. A list of major lakes that have become important tourist attractions are provided in Exhibit 5.13 Exhibit 5.13 Major Lakes of Rajasthan
LAKES Anna Sagar Foy Sagar Pushkar Lake NEAREST MAIN TOURIST CITY Ajmer Ajmer Pushkar COMMENTS Marble Pavilions Developed as a picnic spot with food courts, etc. Artificial lake created under the famine relief project, now a picnic spot Situated at the edge of the desert and surrounded by hills on three sides Primarily a religious place A weekend destination for Delhi and Jaipur locals Has the Lake Palace Hotel and food facilities therein. Boating facilities are also offered Rain water lake Boating facilities offered Artificial Lake Famous for the Kankroli temple and the ornamental arches and chhatries on the banks. Serves as a hangout place for tourist visiting temples Lake at the only hill station in Rajasthan Offers boating facilities for tourists Famous for the Lake Palace. No commercial activities around the Lake. However, many hotels on the banks The largest inland salt water lake in India Few tourist facilities around Second largest artificial lake in Asia One island resort and very few tourist facilities around Houses the famous Nehru Park/ garden situated on an island on the lake, surrounded by mountains on three sides Serves as hangout place for tourists
Siliserh Lake
Sariska, Alwar
Gadisar Lake Balsamand Lake Rajsamand Lake
Jaisalmer Jodhpur Rajsamand
Nakki Lake Pichhola Lake
Mount Abu Udaipur
Sambhar Lake Jaisamand
Jaipur Udaipur
Fatehsagar Lake
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5.6.6 Mount Abu is the only hill station in Rajasthan. It is situated at 1720 m above the sea level and is located at the southwestern tip of the Aravalis. Mount Abu is a popular weekend destination especially for tourists coming from adjoining Gujarat. It also houses the beautiful Delwara temples. However, given its since the existing infrastructure is highly stretched and the carrying capacity of the location is increasingly becoming an issue for this reason construction of new hotels/accommodation facilities at Mt Abu is now restricted. Monuments 5.6.7 Rajasthan is richly endowed with historical, religious, cultural and nature sites. It houses old monuments such as forts, palaces, havelis, memorials, cenotaphs, towers, statues, etc. of various centuries. These historical monuments are currently under various agencies such
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as the State Government, Archaeological Survey of India and Archaeology and Museums Department. A large number of monuments such as palaces, havelis and others are still owned by the erstwhile rulers and the private trusts setup by them. Exhibit 5.14 provides a list of important monuments in the state. 5.6.8 Given the vast number of monuments in the state, conservation and maintenance of the same is a critical issue. The government has therefore initiated a scheme of adoption of monuments by individuals and private parties, whereby these individuals and private parties contribute towards conserving/ maintaining the adopted monuments under the overall control of DoT. Exhibit 5.14 Major Monuments in Rajasthan
Forts and Palaces Amer Fort (Jaipur) Hawa Mahal (Jaipur) City Palace (Jaipur) Jal Mahal Palace (Jaipur) Nahargarh Fort (Jaipur) Taragarh Fort (Ajmer) Bala Qila (Alwar) City Palace (Alwar) Sariska Palace Siliserh Palace Hotel Juna Barmer Fort ruins Lohagarh Fort and Palace (Bharatpur) Deeg Palace (Bharatpur) Junagarh Fort and Palace (Bikaner) Lalgarh Palace (Bikaner) Gajner Palace (Bikaner) Taragarh (Bundi) Chittaurgarh Fort and Palaces Udai Bilas Palace (Dungarpur) Jun Mahal (Dungarpur) Jaisalmer Fort and Palaces Gagron Fort (Jhalawar) Jhalawar Fort Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur) Umaid Bhavan Palace (Jodhpur) Kumbhalgarh Fort (Rajsamand) Nagaur Fort (Nagaur) Ranthambhor Fort (Sawai Madhopur) Nawalgarh Fort and Palace (Shekhawati) City Palace (Udaipur) Lake Palace (Udaipur) Sajjangarh Fort and Palace (Udaipur) Havelis, Cenotaphs and others Adhai Din ka Jhopda (Ajmer) Moosi Rani ki Chhatri (Alwar) Buddhist Ruins (Viratnagar) Arthuna ruins (Banswara) Devi Kund Cenotaphs (Bikaner) Raniji ki Baori (Bundi) 84 Pillared Cenotaph (Bundi) Vijay Stambh (Chittaurgarh) Kirti Stambh (Chittaurgarh) Abhaneri Well (Dausa) Manak Chowk and Havelis (Jaisalmer) Patwon ki Haveli (Jaisalmer) Nathmalji ki Haveli (Jaisalmer) Salim Singhji ki Haveli (Jaisalmer) Tazia Tower (Jaisalmer) Jhalarapatan (Jhalawar) Jaswant Thada (Jodhpur) Mandore Cenotaphs and Hall of Heroes (Jodhpur) Haldighati (Rajsamand) Havelis of Shekhawati Saheliyon ki Bari (Udaipur) Religious Places Kanak Vrindavan Temple Complex (Jaipur) Dargah Sharif Bhramha Temple- Pushkar Pushkar Ghats- Pushkar Abdulla Pir (Banswara) Madareshwar Temple (Banswara) Tripura Sundari (Banswara) Kiradu Temples (Barmer) Bhandasar Jain Temple (Bikaner) Deshnok Karni Mata Temple (Bikaner) Shri Kolayat Shrine (Bikaner) Deo Somnath (Dungarpur) Galiyakot (Dungarpur) Jaisalmer fort Jain Temples Lodurva Temple (Jaisalmer) Chandrabhaga Temples (Jhalawar) Ranakpur Temples (Pali) Delwara Temples (Sirohi) Khatu Shyamji (Shekhawati) Jagmandir Temple (Udaipur) Eklingji (Rajsamand) Nathdwara (Rajsamand) Jagat Temples (Udaipur)
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OTHER TOURIST RELEVANT FACILITIES/ SERVICES
Recreational Facilities 5.7.1 Recreational facilities include resorts, amusement parks, boating facilities, camping facilities, health rejuvenation, etc. Although Rajasthan has a vast inventory of natural and cultural attractions, it traditionally had relatively few recreational facilities to offer to the tourist. However, this is changing and a beginning has already been made with recreational facilities and products such as boating, camping, hiking, horse safaris, etc., being started by private entrepreneurs at various tourist places. 5.7.2 Camping facilities are provided at places like Ranthambhor, Sam and Khuri (near Jaisalmer), Dausa (on Jaipur Agra highway), Chetoli (near Kotputli on Delhi-Jaipur highway), Kheechan (near Phalodi on Jaisalmer- Bikaner highway) and Manwar (JaisalmerJodhpur highway). 5.7.3 Of late, resorts, theme parks and health rejuvenation/spa resorts are increasingly being set up by the private sectors and Rajasthan now has close to 30 resort hotels offering the tourist leisure experience (including an upmarket spa resort near Jaipur s of the Oberoi group). A large number of such resorts are currently concentrated in South Rajasthan around Udaipur, mainly catering to domestic tourists coming from Gujarat. 5.7.4 Rajasthan has developed centres for alternate medication and lifestyles. Large number of these centres exist in Jaipur and other parts of Rajasthan. Some of these are The Government Yogic Treatment cum Research Centre, National Institute of Ayurveda, Nature Cure Centre, Shri Mahaveerji Sansthan, SPG Kayakalp Centre, etc. Besides these, many private hotels like Raj Vilas, Sariska Palace, etc. have started offering health packages to the tourists. Cultural Complexes 5.7.5 Rajasthan is rich in its cultural diversity with each region in the state having its own identity in terms of traditions and customs, lifestyle, art, music and dances, attire and cuisine. The visiting tourist can experience this diversity while traveling in the state and also through various museums and fairs and festivals. However, there is a need to make this diversity reach the tourist at one place whereby he can understand, appreciate and have a participative cultural experience. 5.7.6 Presently, this integrated promotion of the cultural diversity to the tourist is done through initiatives such as Shilpgram (Udaipur) run by Western Zone Cultural Complex and Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum (Udaipur). Choki Dhani (Jaipur), started by a private entrepreneur is also an example of a cultural complex operating on a commercial format. Shopping Facilities 5.7.7 Shopping is another complementary activity that contributes to the overall attractiveness of a tourism destination. Rajasthans cultural heritage translates itself into various art-form expressed through textiles, wood-carvings, paintings, stone-carvings, gemstones and jewelry, leather products, etc. As such, Rajasthan has a lot to offer to the tourist in terms of range of goods available. However, the local industries are scattered across the state and have a very fragmented and small scale dominated retail base.
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5.7.8 The location and distribution of shopping facilities is largely unorganised. Shopping areas have developed closer to the tourist attractions. At times, these areas are congested and crowded, failing to give the tourist a leisure shopping experience. 5.7.9 There are exceptions, however, in the form of a few organised setups like Rajasthali (Government of Rajasthan undertaking), Cottage Industries Emporium (Private), Central Cottage Industries Emporium (Private) who have a network of retail outlets in major tourist cities in the state. Besides these there are Government approved souvenir shops in all major tourist cities and towns though they are out-numbered by small, unorganised set-ups. Other Facilities 5.7.10 Besides these, there are other facilities such as communication facilities, banks and exchange facilities, etc. which also form an essential part of the tourism infrastructure. These services are well developed in Rajasthan, given the large number of foreign tourist arrivals in the state. Banks and Money Exchanges are available in all major cities of the state. Similarly, most hotels in the state offer communication facilities (STD, ISD, Internet) to their customers.
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TOURISM RELATED SUPPORT INFRASTRUCTURE
5.8.1 One of the important tourism related support infrastructure are training institutes for developing quality human resources for tourism industry. 5.8.2 Currently, there are a few institutes that offer training/ courses in travel and tourism management, hotel management and catering. Rajasthan Institute of Travel and Tourism Management (RITTMAN) functioning as a regional chapter of IITTM at Jaipur offers courses and other programmes in various travel and tourism areas. Similarly, there are presently 3 Food Craft Institutes in Rajasthan. These are run by DoT. Similarly, as an ongoing activity, DoT conducts specialised training and refresher programmes for guides. 5.8.3 In keeping with the changing demand of tourism related jobs, the DoT Rajasthan plans to further strengthen these institutes in terms of the courses offered and their reach.
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FUTURE THRUST AREAS FOR TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT
State Govt. Outlay on Tourism and Existing Tourism Projects under Implementation 5.9.1 The State Governments total outlay on tourism development in the state for th the 9 Plan (1997-2002) was Rs. 303.1 Cr. Under this plan the DoT, had proposed the following major areas for investment: Development of Desert Circuit Development of Tourist sites Upgradation of Jaipur Airport Food Craft Institutes
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5.9.2 The expenditure upto 31st March, 2001 on tourism related projects has been Rs. 251.32 Cr. For the year 2001-02 (last year of the 9th Plan), the budgeted outlay was Rs. 100.1 Cr. The main projects under implementation under the 9th plan (1997-2002) are given in Exhibit 5.15 below. Exhibit 5.15 Main Tourism Projects (above Rs. 50 Lakhs) of 9th FYP under Implementation
Executing Agency Development Works under the State Plan Repairs of Moat Wall at Junagarh AVS Development of Kirodi, Jhunjhunun DRDA Development of Osiyan Temple, Jodhpur A&M Shilpgram, Sawai Madhopur Collector Sound and Light Show, Udaipur RTDC Development of Kiradu Temple, Barmer A&M Royal Chhatri, Mandore A&M Development of Hadoti circuit RTDC Development works under Centre Sponsored Schemes Integrated Development of Place of Pilgrimage Pushkar Ghats, Ajmer RTDC Integrated Development of Vishram Sthali on Pushkar Road, Ajmer RTDC Sound and light show at Amer RTDC & ITDC Integrated Development of Important Tourist Places in Hadoti Region A&M Upgradation of Hotel Moomal, Jaisalmer RTDC Upgradation of Hotel Ghoomar, Jodhpur RTDC Upgradation of Hotel Shikhar, Mount Abu RTDC Upgradation of Hotel Kajri, Udaipur RTDC Refurbishment work at Kiradu Temples A&M Development of Kamra Khas at Bharatpur A&M Conservation work of Albert Hall, Jaipur A&M Conservation of Cenotaphs at Mandore Garden, Jodhpur A&M Development work at Fatehprakash Museum, Chittaurgarh A&M Conservation of Amber Fort, Jaipur A&M Development of Ghat at Ramdeora, Jaisalmer RTDC Project Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 64.12 143.60 90.03 58.00 108.17 110.00 85.00 50.00 58.62 93.39 140.66 99.00 48.80 49.88 49.83 49.90 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 80.00 49.99
Note: A&M Archaeology & Museum, DRDA District Rural Development Agency 5.9.3 DoT has also prioritised projects that will be undertaken for further development of the tourism infrastructure. The list of proposed projects are provided below in Exhibit 5.16 Exhibit 5.16 List of Proposed Projects
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Name of the Project Construction of Food Crafts Institute, Jodhpur Sound and Light Show, Mandore Gardens, Jodhpur Interpretation Centre at Ranthambhor and Bharatpur Refurbishment of Gagron Fort, Jhalawar Development of Elephant Village, Amber Cleaning and Repairing of Sujanganga, Bharatpur Internal paving for approach and refurbishment of Jalore Fort Estimated Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 265.55 102.00 67.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 50.00 Executing Agency RSBCC ITDC Forest Department A&M JDA UIT A&M
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5.9.4 Most of the projects undertaken and proposed by the DoT through its implementing agencies relate to the refurbishment and conservation of the existing tourism assets such as monuments, sanctuaries, hotels, midways and TRCs / TIBs. Other projects include creation of new assets like site interpretation services, sound and light shows, public convenience centres, etc. Other Important Projects 5.9.5 Apart from the above projects there are a few large projects being implemented in the state. Some of the prestigious tourism-related projects under implementation in the state are: Jaipur International Airport Project: The Jaipur airport is being upgraded to an International airport. It has been proposed to take up the extension of runway from 7500 ft. to 9000 ft. and construction of new control tower and parking bays. The airport upgradation project is being implemented through the efforts of RTDC supported by AAI. Jal Mahal Tourism Infrastructure Project (JTIP): The JTIP proposes to refurbish the Jal Mahal Palace and develop infrastructure in the near vicinity. This includes refurbishing Jal Mahal, developing boating, building tourist cottages and clubs, developing heritage village and crafts market, etc. It is estimated to cost approx. Rs.70 Cr. and is being developed with active participation from the private sector. Mewar Complex Project: Places connected with the life of Maharana Pratap are being developed as tourist locations under the Mewar Complex project. These places include Kumbhalgarh, Chittaurgarh, Haldighati, Gogunda and Chawand. The project envisages creation of basic tourism infrastructure, beautification and creation of interpretation facilities at these places. Jaipur Film City Project: The state government is planning to develop a film city near Jaipur at Jamdoli for which it has acquired 1,000 acres of land. The government has chalked out incentives to attract Mumbai film industry producers and investors to set up studios and multiplex cinema theatres. This initiative is expected to attract more domestic tourists to the city. Various Hotel Projects across the State: The private sector on its part is instrumental in creating infrastructure like hotels and resorts in the state. Some of the large hotel projects proposed in the state are Vision Hotels and Resorts (Leela Group), Marwar Hotels (Accor Group), EIH Ltd. (Oberoi Group), Royale Manor Hotels and Industries Ltd., in Udaipur, Suman Motels, Bharat Hotels and Jaypee Hotels (Jaiprakash Group) in Jaipur, Suman Motels, Marwar Hotels (Accor Group) in Jaisalmer and Royale Manor Hotels and Industries Ltd. in Jodhpur 5.9.6 The Tourism Policy of Rajasthan, 2001 has outlined various plans and schemes of the State Government for the sector. It is envisaged that, the State Government will primarily play a catalysts role, thereby encouraging private sector participation in developing tourism infrastructure. Some of the initiatives in this direction are detailed subsequently. Thrust Areas for Tourism Infrastructure Development 5.9.7 development: The State Government has identified the following tourism thrust areas for
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Accommodation Encourage more private investment in the hotel industry by providing them various incentives and identifying land/ areas for such projects Encourage the establishment of Heritage hotels in the State to provide reasonable accommodation for tourists and also preserve historical heritage from dilapidation Strengthen and extend paying guest accommodation availability through the currently operational Paying Guest Scheme Travel and Transport Strengthen the rail infrastructure by increasing broad gauge rail connectivity between tourist cities/ towns and providing trains at tourist convenient timings Upgrade existing road links, increasing reasonable surface transport facilities such as AC coaches, tourist cars, etc and standardise charges for various services across the State Encourage air-taxi services between various cities/ towns by setting up required facilities Identify and set-up wayside facility locations across the State Monuments Develop various Nazool properties owned by the State Government in collaboration with private entrepreneurs Develop land/ properties belonging to the Devasthan Department New Tourism products Encourage new tourism ventures such as camping sites, eco-friendly nature tourism, rural tourism, adventure tourism etc. Information and promotion Augment dissemination of information at local level by upgrading the existing Tourist Reception/ Information Centres and establishing newer Centres/ Kiosks closer to main tourist locations/ attractions Optimise marketing efforts through use of different media and marketing instruments Others Develop tourism support infrastructure and human resources through the setting up of a Rajasthan Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (RITTMAN) 5.9.8 Based on the above, DoT has identified various project areas in which private participation/ investment in tourism is actively sought. The list of these project areas is provided in Exhibit 5.17
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Exhibit 5.17 List of Projects Areas Identified for Private Particiapation

Direct Tourism Products Water Sports (yatching, canoeing, kayaking) Camp Tourism River cruises Palace on Waves (Houseboats) Canal Safaris in Indira Gandhi Canal Project Heritage Museum Accommodation Hotels (budget, economy, resort, star) Heritage hotels Camp Sites Paying guest accommodation Road Transport Tourist toll roads at various locations such as: ChomuSamode Khekara Kumbhalgarh PaliNarlai Udaipur Jagat Banswara Arthuna Other Transport Special tourist trains Air taxi services Helicopter services Other support infrastructure Handicraft marts / Shilpgram Hotel Management and Food Craft Institutes at Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Mt. Abu and Kota Foreign Language schools Ropeways Water supply and sewerage schemes Transport terminals
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SWOT OF RAJASTHAN TOURISM
5.10.1 As seen from the preceding chapter and section, Rajasthan has a favorable inventory of tourism assets in terms of core infrastructure and support facilities. These assets have been built over the years through state funding and private initiatives. Even the new tourism products like safaris, adventure sports, rural tourism have been developed along the existing assets like forts, palaces and sanctuaries. What the state lacks is in development of unique tourism products that would attract an entirely new category of tourists and a strong and focused Marketing Plan. Based on the above, the SWOT for Rajasthan Tourism is provided in Exhibit 5.18. Exhibit 5.18 SWOT Analysis
STRENGTHS Vast inventory of attractions (Natural, Historical, Cultural, Archaeological, Religious, Architectural) Basic tourism infrastructure in place (Almost 4 decades old tourism industry) Diversity of attractionssome unique attractions Proximity to Delhi-a premier gateway to the country for foreign tourists Hospitable nature of the local populace No history of law and order problems Well distributed tourist attractions in the state OPPORTUNITIES A F Ferguson & Co - Management Consultancy Division WEAKNESSES Socio-economically underdeveloped state Harsh climatic conditions-restricting tourist season Shares a long (often hostile) border with Pakistan Most tourist locations also happen to be places of economic activity-resulting into overcrowded tourist places/ towns Problems of plenty-Large number of similar tourist attractions in the state leading to loss of tourist interest to visit them Unorganised and fragmented tourism industryLack of trained manpower Lack of community appreciation of tourism as a sustainable source of income Poor image of India abroad THREATS Page 28 of 29
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Tourists are becoming more interested in selfimprovement and lifelong learnings resulting into participatory, intellectually stimulating and purposeful tourism experiences Increasing desire to escape urban environmentopportunity for rural tourism Tourists seeking authentic experiencesopportunity for heritage tourism Increasing domestic tourism demand Conversion of Jaipur Airport into an International Airport
Political instability in the country Rapidly emerging competing destinations within and outside the country-Increasing popularity of these destinations Foreign visitors seeking value for money (VFM) experience in the state Modern technology (Internet) has led to greater exchange of tourism experiences One bad experience could lead to losing many future tourists
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TOURIST CIRCUIT / LOCATION WISE: EXISTING STATUS, ONGOING AND PROPOSED PROJECTS
This chapter contains an analysis of existing status, ongoing and new projects for each of the major circuits in Rajasthan as follows:
Overview of the circuit Main tourist spots and attractions and tourist traffic trends Direct tourism infrastructure (Existing, ongoing and new / identified projects) Connectivity infrastructure (Existing, ongoing and new / identified projects) Tourist forecast for key locations in the circuit
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INTRODUCTION
6.1.1 This chapter provides an analysis of the identified tourism circuits in terms of, the existing tourism scenario in the circuit, evaluation of their future tourism potential and forecast tourist traffic and the infrastructure required for tapping this potential in terms of both ongoing and new projects. The analysis of each circuit covers the following areas: Overview of the circuit: This section includes a brief background to the circuit in terms of its history, geography, topography, etc. Main tourist spots and attractions: This section identifies the main tourists spots and their attractions Connectivity Infrastructure: This will include an analysis of the inter-circuit as well as the intra-circuit connectivity for each circuit in terms of the availability of infrastructure links and the quality of the associated services by: a) Air b) Rail c) Road
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Direct relevant infrastructure: This section will include analysis of the following direct tourism infrastructure heads in terms of current status, gaps, ongoing and proposed / identified projects and new projects. a) Accommodation (hotels, heritage hotels, paying guests facilities, etc.). The demand supply gaps and future requirement forecasts for accommodation for important locations in each circuit will be dealt with in detail in Chapter 8. b) Midway facilities c) Tourist offices d) Tourist site enhancement e) Sanctuaries/ Eco-tourism f) Tourism products (ropeways, film city, amusement parks, health resorts, etc.) Evaluation of the overall potential (on various parameters) for tourism development in the particular circuit/ location Based on this evaluation (of future potential for tourism development) the forecast growth rates assumed for the future (short term, medium term and long term) are indicated for each of the important locations within the circuit.
Note: Short Term: 2002-2006, Medium Term: 2007-2011, Long Term: 2012-2021
Structure of this Chapter 6.1.2 Given the fact that tourism in Rajasthan is organised on a tourist circuit rather than standalone destinations, the existing states and the ongoing as well as proposed projects (2001-02) are analysed on a circuit-wise basis for the following: Section 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 6.9
Important Note:
The projects given in this section include the following (1) On-going Projects (2) Proposed Projects Based on the discussions with the DoT, these projects are expected to be competed in the short-term. In addition to these, new project areas (based on the study) have also been identified. These projects are further elaborated in Chapter 8.
Circuit Desert Circuit Mewar Circuit Vagad Circuit Dhundhar Circuit Godwar Circuit Merwara-Marwar Circuit Brij-Mewat Circuit Shekhawati Circuit Hadoti Circuit
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6.2
DESERT CIRCUIT
Overview of the Circuit Background 6.2.1 The desert circuit includes three districts in western Rajasthan rising out of the golden sands of the Thar Desert. The circuit is woven around the principal tourist locations in these districts, namely, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner (commonly referred to as the Desert Triangle) and now increasingly the desert town of Barmer. 6.2.2 Exhibit 6.1. A map of the desert region showing the main tourist locations is provided in Exhibit 6.1 Map of the Desert Circuit
NH15 Junagarh Fort Temples Camel Breeding Farm Gajner Jaisalmer Fort Havelis Gadisar Lake Lodurva Sam Desert WLS Khuri Ramdeora JAISALMER Osiyan JODHPUR SHIV Kiradu BARMER Ruins of Juna Barmer Umaid Bhavan Palace Mehrangarh Fort Jasvant Thada Mandore Gardens Airport National Highway Other Road BG Railway MG Railway District HQ Major Tourist Centre Major Town Wildlife Sanctuary MERTA CITY BIKANER Deshnok NH11
Shri Kolayat
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Geography and Topography 6.2.3 The arid and forbidding Thar Desert lies in north-west Rajasthan and is characterised by shifting sand dunes and high summer temperatures of upto 45 oC. Jodhpur lies on the edge of this arid tract and is the link between the desert on the west and the semi-arid but
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cultivable regions to the East. The region receives very little rainfall- 90% of it in the monsoon (July-September) 6.2.4 Jodhpur with a population approx. 8.5 Lakhs is the largest city in the region. It is also the second largest city in the state. Other important cities in the region include Bikaner (population 5.3 Lakhs), Barmer (84,000) and Jaisalmer (48,000). The Desert circuit is the largest though the most sparsely populated region in the state. 6.2.5 Given the climatic profile of the Desert circuit the tourist season is limited to the winter months and almost the entire tourist traffic comes between October to March. Travel Links 6.2.6 Jodhpur Civil Aerodrome (located 4 Kms from the city centre) is the only airport in the Desert region with daily commercial passenger flights operated by Alliance Air, and Jet Airways from Delhi, Mumbai, Jaipur and Udaipur. Commercial air services to the other airport within the region - Jaisalmer have been temporarily discontinued recently given its sensitive position near the forward areas. 6.2.7 A well-developed broad gauge rail network connects the Desert region to the main cities in the country. There are regular train services between Jodhpur and Bikaner to cities like Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore. Onward connections to Jaisalmer are available ex-Jodhpur. 6.2.8 The Desert region is also well connected by roads with National Highway (NH15) passing through Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Barmer. Jodhpur is connected to all the three places by state highways and district roads. Major Tourist Spots and Attractions 6.2.9 Exhibit 6.2 indicates the major tourist locations and attractions in the Desert circuit. The region has several tourist attractions, though the most popular are in and around Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner. Exhibit 6.2 Major Tourist Locations in the Desert Circuit
District Jodhpur Major Attractions Jodhpur City (1) Umaid Bhavan Palace and Museum (2) Mehrangarh Fort (3) Jasvant Thada (Cenotaphs) (4) Mandore Gardens (5) Balsamand Lake and Gardens Jaisalmer City (1) Jaisalmer Fort (2) Gadisar Lake (3) Patwon ki Haveli (architecture) (4) Salim Singh ki Haveli (architecture) (5) Nathmalji ki Haveli (architecture) (6) Tazia Tower Bikaner City (13) Junagarh Fort and Museums Major Day-excursions Ex-Jodhpur (1) Osiyan Temples (58 Kms) Major Events Marwar Festival (JulyAugust)
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Ex-Jaisalmer (7) Lodurva Temples (16 Kms) (8) Sam Sand Dunes (42 Kms) (9) Akal Fossil Park (17 Kms) (10) Desert National Park (45 Kms) (11) Khuri Village Safari (50 Kms) (12) Ramdeora temple (100 Kms) Ex-Bikaner (17) Gajner Palace and Wildlife
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan District Major Attractions (14) Lalgarh Palace (15) Camel Research Farm (16) Devi Kund Major Day-excursions Sanctuary (32 Kms) (18) Shri Kolayat Shrine (50 Kms) (19) Deshnok Karni Mata temples (30 Kms) (20) Katriyasar Desert Village (55 Kms)
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Major Events Festival (January) Kolayat Fair (November) Gangaur Festival (April)
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Barmer Town (1) Ancient fort and temple ruins (2) Sun Temple
Ex-Barmer (1) Kiradu Temples (30 Kms) (2) Khed and Jasol Temples (70 Kms)
Tilwara Cattle Fair (MarchApril) Khed Fair (AugustSeptember)
Main Tourist Locations and Attractions 6.2.10 Unlike most other circuits in the state, the Desert circuit does not have one particular hub per se though Jodhpur is the most popular entry point. Given the large geographical area covered, the major cities in the region are hubs for the tourist undertaking local excursions. Some salient observations with respect to the main tourist locations and the type of tourists they attract are as follows: Jodhpur: Jodhpur, one of the principal cities in the circuit, has the massive 15th century Mehrangarh fort. The city also houses the grand Umaid Bhavan palace (and hotel), the only 20th century palace. Other attractions include the beautiful white marble royal cenotaphs of Jasvant Thada and the ancient capital of Marwar, Mandore with its cenotaphs and gardens. Another emerging destination, around an hours drive from the city is the Osiyan village, which houses 15 beautifully sculpted Jain and Brahmanical temples belonging to five different centuries. Jaisalmer: Jaisalmer, the golden city of Rajasthan, is one of the favourite destinations for both domestic and foreign tourists. The main attraction is the Jaisalmer fort, which houses an entire living area within its ramparts and is known for its beautifully carved havelis and its ancient Jain temples. Attractions outside the fort, are the intricately carved havelis such as the Patwon ki Haveli and the Salim Singh ki Haveli and the Gadisar Lake. Other famous attractions ex-Jaisalmer include the Lodurva Jain temples, Sam sand dunes, the Desert National Park and the Khuri village safari. The popular tourism products of the region include the desert village camps, desert safaris and the desert festival. Bikaner: Bikaner lies at the northern most point of the desert circuit, and is famous for its forts, palaces and havelis. Places of tourist interest include the Junagarh fort and museum and the Lallgarh palace. Other attractions are the Camel Research Farm and the Bhandeshwar and Sandeshwar temples (visited by the domestic tourists). The popular excursions from this city include the famous Karni Mata temple (at Deshnok), the Gajner Palace and wildlife sanctuary and Shri Kolayat temple. Barmer: A small desert town, Barmer is famous for its carved wooden furniture and hand block printing. It is best visited during the annual fairs held nearby. The places of interest in this region include the ruins of Juna Barmer and the Kiradu
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temples. Other places in the district like Khed and Jasol are also known for their temple architecture. Less frequented Tourist Locations 6.2.11 Some of the less frequented tourist locations in the area include: Around Jodhpur- The Osiyan temples: Although Osiyan is becoming popular among the tourists, the destination is still very underdeveloped in terms of direct tourist infrastructure such as hotels, signage, wayside/ midway facilities, guide services, etc. Around Jaisalmer- The Wood Fossil Park and Desert National Park : The wood fossil park at Akal and the Desert National Park near Jaisalmer seldom falls in the normal tourists itinerary and is visited primarily by nature enthusiasts. Around Bikaner- Bikaner also has good tourist locations that are currently less frequented. These include among others the Kapil Muni temple at Kolayat, Gajner Wildlife Sanctuary and the Kalibanga pre-Harappan and Harappan ruins. Katriyasar, near Bikaner is also emerging as a popular tourist destination for rural tourism. Barmer Inspite of its unique attractions such as the Kiradu Temples and the Barmer Fort ruins, Barmer is not a part of the major tours covering the Desert Circuit largely due to its remote location and poor connectivity. Existing Tourist Traffic Trends 6.2.12 The major tourist locations in the desert circuit include Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner. Jodhpur ranks sixth in terms of total tourist arrivals and second in terms of foreign tourist arrivals in the state. Jaisalmer ranks fifth in terms of the foreign tourist arrivals in the state. Bikaner ranks eight in terms of the domestic tourist arrivals in the state. 6.2.13 Tourist traffic and past growth trends for the major tourist centres in the desert circuit are provided in Exhibit 6.3. The salient observations are provided below. Exhibit 6.3 Tourist Arrivals in the Desert Circuit
Tourist Location Jodhpur Category of Tourist Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 CAGR Comments
Jaisalmer
418232 48462 466694 79901 49486 129387
427549 49221 476770 69184 57166 126350
364870 49007 413877 52889 52299 105188
352707 47807 400514 35157 50283 85440
370933 67845 438778 58578 50732 109310
383479 69812 453291 103319 46914 150233
-2% 8% -1% 5% -1% 3%
More often the entry point for the desert circuit. Popular among both domestic and foreign tourists. Likely to emerge as the new entry point as a result of starting of a direct train from Delhi. Gradually firming up on the foreign tourist itinerary
Bikaner
168075 19983 188058
196168 25479 221647
205976 26752 232728
225678 22215 247893
182477 28441 210918
185645 31441 217086
2% 9% 3%
Source: DoT, Rajasthan
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Domestic Tourist Traffic The domestic traffic is highest in Jodhpur city (~4.5 Lakhs) followed by Bikaner (~1.9 Lakhs) and then Jaisalmer (~1 Lakhs). Although Jaisalmer traditionally ranks behind Jodhpur and Bikaner in terms of domestic tourist arrival numbers, it has recorded an impressive 5% growth in domestic arrivals in the past five years. The other cities have either shown a decline or have grown at a lower rate during the same period. Though there are other tourist spots in the region such as Barmer, Osiyan, etc. none of them currently have significant tourist traffic. Osiyan is rapidly gaining popularity amongst domestic tourists. Similarly, Barmer as well as others places such as Ramdeora, Deshnok, Kolayat record good domestic tourist arrivals during the fairs and festivals in these places Foreign Tourist Traffic Jodhpur receives the highest number of foreign tourists and has also shown 8% growth in the number of tourist arrivals in the past years. Bikaner has also recorded a 9% growth in the number of foreign tourists, although it ranks behind both Jodhpur and Jaisalmer currently. Jaisalmer, the traditionally popular destination with the foreigners has, however, shown a decline in the number of arrivals in the same period. This decline is attributed to its proximity to the Pokhran nuclear test site, and to the India-Pakistan border. Besides, both Jodhpur and Bikaner are offering tourists new products such as the desert and village safari packages that traditionally originated ex-Jaisalmer. Connectivity Infrastructure 6.2.14 6.4 Travel links of various tourist spots in the Desert region are shown in Exhibit Exhibit 6.4 Travel Connectivity of Towns within the Desert Region
Sr. No. 1 2 Towns Jodhpur Jaisalmer Connectivity Air, Road (SH), Rail (Metre Gauge and Broad Gauge) Road (NH15), Rail (Broad Gauge) Comments Important gateway to the Desert Circuit Could emerge as starting point for the circuit with a direct train service from Delhi Good connectivity with the popular Shekhawati
3 4
Bikaner Barmer
Road (NH15), Rail (Broad Gauge and Metre Gauge) Road (NH15), Rail (Metre Gauge)
Air 6.2.15 Jodhpur Civil Aerodrome (located 4 Kms from the city centre) is the only airport in the Desert region operating commercial passenger flights. Regular services are offered by airliners such as Jet Airways and Alliance Air for Jodhpur to/ from Delhi and Mumbai (outside the state) and Jaipur and Udaipur. Services to Jaisalmer have been stopped due to security reasons. 6.2.16 Jodhpurs airport currently handles 6 incoming / outgoing flights per day and around 70,000 passengers per annum. The current runway can only handle smaller aircraftA F Ferguson & Co - Management Consultancy Division Page 7 of 111
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AT7 (62 seater) operated by Jet Airways and 737-100/200 (~110 seater) operated by Alliance Air. However, with only 6 flights per day the airport capacity is sufficient to meet short / medium term needs. In a longer term, there is a need to upgrade the airport at Jodhpur to handle bigger aircraft which can facilitate direct flight services from metros other than Delhi and Mumbai, particularly from Kolkata as the domestic tourist segment has shown a significant share of tourist coming from West Bengal. Direct flights from one of the cities in South India (Chennai, Bangalore or Hyderabad) would also add to the Desert Circuits appeal with the domestic tourist from the South. 6.2.17 Subject to defence / security considerations, in the medium-long term, there is a need to reintroduce air services to Jaisalmer to make the place better accessible. Rail 6.2.18 The Desert region is connected to the main cities in the country primarily via Jodhpur and Bikaner. Connectivity within the circuits is however inadequate. Jodhpur is connected to Bikaner and Jaisalmer independently. However, there is no direct connection between Bikaner and Jaisalmer. As a result, it is not possible to cover the entire circuit (despite there being long distance journeys) on a train. 6.2.19 Following trains are operational between the cities in the Desert circuit and the main cities in the country. There is a train service to Jodhpur from Delhi (2 trains daily), Kolkata (1 train daily), Bangalore (1 train once a week) and to Bikaner from Mumbai (1 train daily), Delhi (3 trains daily), Kolkata (1 train daily). Recently the Intercity Express from Delhi and Udaipur has been further extended upto Jaisalmer, connecting Jaisalmer with Delhi directly. 6.2.20 In the long-term extending the Delhi - Bikaner link upto Jaisalmer with a new line connecting Bikaner and Phalodi (alongside NH15) would save time by avoiding the detour required at present. 6.2.21 Presently, there is only one train from South India (BangaloreJodhpur) which runs once a week. There is a need to increase the existing frequency and start more train services from other locations in South India to either Jodhpur or Jaisalmer. Road 6.2.22 The Desert circuit has excellent road connectivity. The region is well connected by roads with National Highway (NH15) passing through Bikaner, Jaisalmer and Barmer. Jodhpur is connected to Jaipur by State Highway upto Sojat (Pali district) and from there by NH14 (upto Beawar) and NH8 (further to Jaipur). 6.2.23 The Desert Circuit is popularly covered by road. There are many tour operators who offer bus/ private taxi tours for the entire region or particular cities as per tourist preferences. These facilities range from Deluxe/AC coaches to economy class facilities. 6.2.24 Apart from these, there is a good bus network of RSRTC across the region. However, most tourists do not travel by the RSRTC buses as these services are primarily geared for the local populace rather than tourist and tourist relevant facilities at the bus terminals are thus minimal.
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On-going and Proposed Projects 6.2.25 Appendix 6A provides the list of proposed road construction and maintenance projects in the Desert circuit. 6.2.26 The roads within the Desert circuit which need to be prioritised for carrying repairs are listed below: Jodhpur to Osiyan (58 Kms) Gajner to Jaisalmer-Bikaner highway (4 Kms) Tourism Related Direct Infrastructure 6.2.27 The three main cities in the Desert circuit, namely Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner have a fairly well developed direct tourism infrastructure in terms of connectivity, accommodation, tourist information services, etc. as described below. Accommodation 6.2.28 The tourist stay in the region (and hence the need for appropriate tourist accommodation) is concentrated in the three main cities of the region, namely, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner. The typical stay duration of the foreign tourist in Jodhpur and Bikaner is one day each and two days in Jaisalmer. A domestic tourist usually does not cover all the three main cities in the Desert circuit. Also, domestic pilgrim tourists traveling to religious places like Ramdeora, Kolayat and Deshnok usually stay at the smaller lodges and dharamshalas/ dormitories in these regions. 6.2.29 region. Exhibit 6.5 provides an overview of hotel accommodation in the Desert circuit Exhibit 6.5 Accommodation in Desert Tourism Circuit- Current Status
Sr. No. 1 District Jodhpur Location Jodhpur Hotels Paying Guest Accommodation Jaisalmer Hotels Paying Guest Accommodation Sam Pokhran Bikaner Hotels Paying Guest Accommodation Total No. of Units 90 42 46 7 1 1 40 22 15 264 No. of Rooms 2300 150 1250 21 8 14 950 66 401 5160 Approx. No. of Beds 4600 300 2500 42 16 28 1900 132 802 10320 Khartal (8)* at Barmer 6 (314) Sam Dhani (16) Godavan (28) Dholamaru (54) Moomal (58) Of which RTDC bed capacity Ghoomar (150)
Jaisalmer
Bikaner
Others
*RTDC property proposed to be licensed with staff
6.2.30 As seen from the Exhibit, the Desert circuit has a capacity of approx. 5160 rooms (approx. 10320 beds assuming 2 beds per rooms). Of the total room capacity, over 90%
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is concentrated in the three major towns of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner. The distribution of hotels is reflective of the tourist distribution / arrivals in the place as discussed below: Jodhpur City: Jodhpur has the largest number of hotels and hotel rooms / bed capacity in the Desert circuit. Out of 2450 hotel rooms in Jodhpur, the number of luxury rooms is high at 514 (20%). On the other end there is a predominance of lower end / economy rooms (80%). In addition paying guest facilities are available which provide and estimated additional 150 rooms and about 300 beds. Based on seasonality factor tourist arrivals into the city the average bed nights required in the city are close to 2000, indicating an average occupancy of 40%. However, it is estimated that peak-time occupancy of hotels in Jodhpur would be close to 80%. Thus there is no apparent shortfall in the hotel room availability in Jodhpur at present. However, based on the trends in the mix of domestic and foreign tourist arrivals in Jodhpur, there might be a slight shortfall in the economy range hotels in the future. Jaisalmer City: Jaisalmer has relatively less number of hotels as compared to Jodhpur. There are also relatively less number of paying guest facilities in the city. Out of 1271 hotel rooms in Jaisalmer, the number of luxury rooms is just 94 and there is a predominance of lower end / economy rooms (over 90%). The tourists arriving in Jaisalmer (especially foreign tourists) seek a desert lifestyle and prefer spending the night in the desert camps at places like Khuri and Sam. This trend explains the relative paucity of luxury rooms in Jaisalmer. Based on seasonality factor tourist arrivals into the city the average bed nights required in the city are close to 850, indicating occupancy of 33%. During peak season the occupancy of hotels in Jaisalmer is close to 75%. Presently there is no apparent shortfall in the overall hotel room availability in Jaisalmer. Jaisalmer, however, lacks in availability in mid-price accommodation facilities. Bikaner City: Bikaner has relatively less number of hotels. Bikaner also offers the tourist with lesser number of options in terms of star category hotels. Since all the main tourist spots close to Bikaner (like Kolayat, Deshnok, and Gajner) are covered by undertaking a day trip from Bikaner, there is a limited need for hotels in the respective places. Gajner Palace Hotel located 30 Kms from Bikaner on the Bikaner Jaisalmer route is a popular halt for foreign groups moving towards Jaisalmer. Based on the seasonality factor of tourist arrivals into the city the average bed nights required in the city are close to 1050, indicating occupancy of close to 50%. During peak season the occupancy of hotels in Bikaner is close to 75%. Thus, there is no apparent shortfall in overall hotel capacity currently. Out of 1016 hotel rooms in Bikaner, the number of luxury rooms is 259 suggesting an overcapacity in the premium luxury segment. The other categories of hotels include the economy and a large number of unregistered hotels accounting for the remaining 75% of the total room capacity. Thus, prima facie there appears to be a shortfall in the mid-price / budget category of hotels. Other Locations: Besides the above there are various heritage properties in the region, like the 30-room Fort Chanwa Luni hotel (35 Kms from Jodhpur), 24-room Jhalamand Garh (12 Kms from Jodhpur), 14-room Fort Pokhran (110 Kms from Jaisalmer) and the 21-room Fort Khejarla (84 Kms from Jodhpur). There is also the 41-tent Manwar Desert camp at Khiyansarya (110 Kms from Jodhpur). These places offer luxury accommodation catering primarily to foreign groups.
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Apart from the above, accommodation facilities are also provided at the pilgrim places in the circuit. Dharamshalas/ dormitories at Deshnok, Osiyan, Ramdeora and Shri Kolayat provide accommodation facilities to the domestic tourists. On-going Hotel Projects 6.2.31 A list of major proposed and ongoing hotel projects in the region is provided in Exhibit 6.6. Besides few other smaller projects have been approved by DoT, a list of which is provided in Appendix 6B. Exhibit 6.6 Proposed Luxury Hotel projects in the Desert Circuit
Sr. Location Company No. Name 1 Jaisalmer Suman Motels 2 Jodhpur Royale Manor Hotels & Inds. Ltd. Marwar Hotels Group / Promoter / Collaborator Private (Indian) Private (Indian) Details 40 rooms NA Investment (Rs. Cr.) 22 NA Status of the project Under implementation Proposed
Jaisalmer
Accor Group, France
NA
NA
Announced
Source: CMIE Infrastructure, 2001
Wayside Facilities 6.2.32 The current RTDC Midways / Wayside facilities that exist along the various tourist relevant routes in the Desert circuit are given in Exhibit 6.7 Wayside Facility Gaps 6.2.33 There are no RTDC wayside facilities on the 225 Kms stretch from Jodhpur enroute Barmer. Pachpadra (in Barmer district) is an ideal location for setting up a midway facility. This midway would cater to both; tourists traveling from Jodhpur to Barmer and those traveling from Mt. Abu to Barmer (via Jalore). Similarly, there are presently no wayside facilities on the Jaisalmer-Barmer stretch of the NH15. It is recommended that a wayside facility be constructed at the junction at Shiv (Barmer district), which would serve the JaisalmerBarmer and JodhpurBarmer routes. 6.2.34 On the JaisalmerBikaner route (NH15) there is a wayside facility at Phalodi (165 Kms from Jaisalmer). There are no wayside facilities beyond Phalodi as one moves towards Bikaner (Bikaner is 165 Kms from Phalodi). It is recommended that a wayside facility be started at Nokhra. Exhibit 6.7 Midway Facilities by RTDC in Desert Circuit
District Jaisalmer Place Gadisar Pokhran Jodhpur Bap Dechu Osiyan Phalodi Type/ Management Wayside Facility RTDC Midway Wayside Facility Wayside Facility RTDC Midway Wayside Facility Route Catered to Jaisalmer Bikaner (NH15) Jaisalmer-Jodhpur (State Highway) Jaisalmer-Bikaner (NH15) Jaisalmer-Jodhpur (State Highway) Jaisalmer-Bikaner (NH15) Jodhpur-Osiyan (State Highway) Jodhpur-Jaisalmer via Sekhala (State Highway) Jodhpur-Jaisalmer (State Highway) Jaisalmer-Bikaner (NH15) Page 11 of 111
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6.2.35 Presently, the DoT does not have any plans for constructing any wayside facility / motel in the Desert circuit. New Projects: Wayside Facilities 6.2.36 Based on the tourist movement in the Desert circuit and the tourist traffic in the coming years, wayside/ midway facilities are recommended as follows: On the Jodhpur-Barmer (via Kalyanpur) and Mount Abu-Barmer routes On the Jaisalmer-Bikaner route Tourists Offices 6.2.37 Rajasthan Tourism has tourist offices and kiosks at several tourist places in the Desert Circuit namely, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner and Barmer as indicated in Exhibit 6.8 Exhibit 6.8 Tourist Information Offices in Desert Circuit
Sr. No. 1 District Jodhpur TRC / TIB Regional Tourist Office, Jodhpur TRC, Jodhpur TIB, Jodhpur TIB, Airport, Jodhpur TRC, Jaisalmer TIB, Jaisalmer TIB, Railway Station, Jaisalmer TRC, Hotel Dhola Maru, Bikaner TIB, Junagarh, Bikaner TIB, Barmer
Jaisalmer
3 4
Bikaner Barmer
Note: At some of the places the tourist information desk is located in the RTDC hotel premises.
Tourist Offices Gaps 6.2.38 It is recommended that a small tourist information kiosk be setup at those places where the tourist requires a guide service. The function of Tourist Information Kiosk located at the site would be to provide the visiting tourists with guide service (only those registered with the DoT). The information kiosks should be located at the popular tourist places within the circuit. For example, at Mehrangarh Fort or Jaisalmer Fort, where most tourists visit, there are no tourist information services available. Similar Tourist Information Kiosk should also be setup at Osiyan. Development of Tourist Spots / Tourist Site Enhancement 6.2.39 Monuments in Jodhpur such as Umaid Bhavan Palace, Mehrangarh Fort and Jasvant Thada are privately owned and managed. As such, they are professionally conserved and well maintained. Mandore gardens in Jodhpur are managed by the local municipality and are in need of maintenance. The fountains in the garden are dry and are full of rubbish. Similarly, other structures in the complex, though floodlit, also lack maintenance. 6.2.40 Apart from the main Osiyan temple, only a few other temples in the area is conserved or maintained. Similarly, the step-well at the place is full of hyacinth and has become a dumping ground for rubbish and needs to be cleaned up.
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6.2.41 The precincts of Jaisalmer fort house an entire town as a result of which there are problems of waste discharge, which is a discomfort for the visiting tourist. This problem is aggravated by stray cattle within the fort premises. Ongoing Projects 6.2.42 Exhibit 6.9 provides the list of developmental works being carried out in the Desert circuit under various state and central Government plans. Exhibit 6.9 Developmental Works in the Desert Circuit
District Jodhpur Name of the Project Development of Osiyan Temples Development of Royal Chhatri Mandore General toilet facilities and development of Museum, Jodhpur Upgradation of Hotel Ghoomar, Jodhpur Conservation of Cenotaphs Mandore Gardens, Jodhpur Refurbishment of city gates of Jodhpur Sound and light show a Mandore Gardens, Jodhpur Construction of Food Crafts Institute, Jodhpur Water Sports and pavement around Kaylana Lake, Jodhpur Water Sports at Takhat Sagar, Jodhpur Public convenience at Sonana Khetla Ji, Jodhpur Development of Akshaya Pol, Jaisalmer Conservation of Patwon ki Haveli Development of Ghat at Ram Deora General toilet facilities including water supply arrangements and development of lawns at Museum, Jaisalmer Upgradation of Hotel Moomal, Jaisalmer Public convenience in Dussehra Chowk, Gadisar Tank and near Patwon ki Haveli, Jaisalmer Parking space behind Jaisalmer Fort Development of Kiradu Temples Refurbishment work at Kiradu Temples Public convenience at Kolayat, Bikaner State / CSS State Plan State Plan CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS State Plan CSS CSS CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 90.03 85.00 5.00 48.80 80.00 20.00 102.00 265.50 30.00 10.00 7.00 7.00 20.00 49.99 10.00 Executing Agency A&M A&M A&M RTDC A&M A&M ITDC RSBCC RTDC RTDC A&M Nagar Palika A&M RTDC A&M Status Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing
Jaisalmer
CSS CSS
48.80 12.00
RTDC Sulabh International Nagar Palika A&M A&M Sulabh International
Ongoing Proposed
Barmer
CSS State Plan CSS CSS
9.00 110.00 50.00 12.00
Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Proposed
Bikaner
Note: CSS: Centrally Sponsored Schemes Source: DoT, Rajasthan

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6.2.43 Apart from these ongoing and identified projects, new projects that can be taken up in the region are as follows: Light and sound show at Mehrangarh fort Development of tourist walkway in Osiyan Restoration and conservation of step-well and temples at Osiyan Development of waste disposal systems at Jaisalmer fort Sanctuaries 6.2.44 Desert National Park (DNP) near Jaisalmer is the only National Park in the Desert circuit. The details of the Desert National Park are provided in Exhibit 6.10 Exhibit 6.10 Sanctuary in Desert Circuit: Existing Status
Protected Area Area (Sq. Kms) 3162 Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna Sand dunes, chinkara, desert cats and foxes Camel ride over the sand dunes Accommodation Road Access
Desert National Park
At Jaisalmer RTDC hotel Private hotels Tents / Huts at Sam and Khuri
Jaisalmer 40 Kms Sam 40 Kms Lodurva 15 Kms Khuri 40 Kms
Ongoing and Proposed Projects 6.2.45 At present there is no zonation in the Desert National Park. The Management Plan prepared by the State Forest Department proposes a zonation of the National Park into Core, Buffer and Tourism Zones. The State Forest Department has identified several works to be carried out for developing Desert National Park as an Eco-tourism site. The details of the works are as provided in Exhibit 6.11. Exhibit 6.11 Proposal for Development of Eco-Tourism at Desert National Park
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 Details of Work Improvement of habitat in old closures by renewing their fencing in Sudhashri (1165 hectares) and Sam (1400 hectares) Construction of Nature Trails in Sudhashri (7 Kms) and Sam (5 Kms) Construction of Watch Towers in Sudhashri and Sam one each with telescopes Construction of Transit huts at Sudhashri and Sam Total Amount (Rs. Lakhs) 13.00 2.50 4.00 10.00 29.50
Tourism Products 6.2.46 Currently, the tourism products that are being offered in the Desert region include primarily desert safaris, camel safaris/ rides and to a small extent rural camps. Some new tourism products such as ropeways (Kailana Lake to Machia Fort), eco-tourism, etc. have been identified by the DoT. Apart from these, the region also has scope/ potential to develop
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various other new products such as camping sites, car rallies, participative rural tourism, canal tourism, cultural complexes, etc. Summary of Infrastructure in Desert Circuit 6.2.47 Exhibit 6.12 provides a summary of the tourism relevant infrastructure in the Desert circuit. Exhibit 6.12 Tourism Relevant Infrastructure in Desert Circuit
Category Connectivity Infrastructure Accommodation Midway/ Wayside Facilities Tourist Offices Others (Recreational Facilities, Shopping Facilities, etc) Monuments/ Site Enhancement Sanctuaries/ Eco-Tourism Tourism Products (Rural Tourism, Resort Tourism, Health Tourism, etc) Current Status Fairly developed In line with traffic growth Moderately developed Capacity in the mid-range segment Fairly developed Adequate Adequate Organised shopping facilities retailing the local art/ handicrafts/ textiles, etc. Moderately developed Not developed Not developed Potential for Development Short Term Medium Term Long Term
Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth and Traffic Forecast Assumptions 6.2.48 The evaluation of the Desert circuit from the viewpoint of potential for tourism growth in the future is based on various factors as outlined in Exhibit 6.13. 6.2.49 The Desert circuit is one of the most popular circuit amongst the tourists (especially foreign tourists) coming to Rajasthan who seek the wilderness, architecture, history, culture, religion and desert lifestyle in and around the popular locations of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner. 6.2.50 Although the tourist potential of Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner in the circuit has been well exploited, there is further scope for development of Osiyan, Barmer and Nagaur, which are presently less explored. Also, a greater thrust on desert sports / adventure tourism and rural tourism is necessary to fully exploit the inherent tourist potential. 6.2.51 Overall, the desert circuit offers high potential for future growth given its uniqueness (only desert in India) for foreign and domestic tourists and its strong potential for linkage with adventure tourism, desert sports and rural tourism.
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Exhibit 6.13 Desert Circuit: Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth

Low-----------High Comments Largely desert related attractions Inventory of existing attractions Sand dunes, countryside, forts, palaces, handicrafts and shopping, camel safaris, etc. Umaid Bhavan, Jaisalmer and Mehrangarh Forts, Sam / Khuri, Camel Breeding Centres, etc.
Diversity of existing attractions Number of unique attractions
Potential for promoting new locations and tourism products1 Prima facie Tourism Potential based on attractions
New attractions: Osiyan, Barmer, Nagaur, Khimsar New tourism products: Rural Tourism, Desert Sports, Ropeways,
Present Connectivity Core Tourism Infrastructure2
Limited rail connectivity-need more services esp. ex-Jaipur and Delhi. Jaisalmer Airport closed for civilian traffic. Limited flights to Jodhpur. No airport at Bikaner.
Opportunity for increasing the tourist season
Low: Climatic factors limit opportunities for extending the tourist season beyond the October to March months Desert tourism focus hence limited carrying capacity issues. Carrying Capacity an issue in Jaisalmer only
Carrying capacity
Potential for Tourism growth
Note:
1. Tourism products like Eco-tourism, Rural Tourism, Adventure Tourism, Aqua Tourism, etc. 2. Core Infrastructure like accommodation, restaurants, wayside facilities, tour services, etc.
6.2.52 Based on this assessment the forecast growth rates for tourists traffic in the major locations within the Desert circuit are as given below in Exhibit 6.14 Exhibit 6.14 Desert Circuit Forecast Growth Rates in Tourist Arrivals
Location Jodhpur Jaisalmer Bikaner Tourist category Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Short Term 1% 5% -3% 9% 3% 7% Medium Term 2% 5% 4% 8% 2% 7% Long Term 6% 5% 5% 8% 2% 8%
Note: Short-term growth rates are based on average tourist arrival figures from 1997-2001. This has been done to discount the irregularities in tourist arrivals in the year 2001
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Gadisar Lake - One of the several attractions in Jaisalmer
Matchless grandeur of Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur
Sand dunes at Sam - Popular with tourists visiting Jaisalmer
Bikaner Palace - Houses a Heritage Hotel
Panoramic Jaisalmer Desert
Junagarh Fort - Houses a famous museum
Umaid Bhavan, Jodhpur
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6.3
MEWAR CIRCUIT
Overview of the Circuit 6.3.1 Mewar region encompasses beautiful hills, lakes and deep valleys. The circuit offers a combination of religion and history and is particularly popular amongst the domestic tourist. This circuit primarily includes locations like Udaipur, Chittaurgarh and Nathdwara. Exhibit 6.15 provides a map of the Mewar circuit showing the main tourist locations in the circuit. Exhibit 6.15 Tourist Map of Mewar Circuit
Airport To Ajmer National Highway Other Road BG Railway MG Railway District HQ Major Tourist Centre Major Town Wildlife Sanctuary Ranakpur Kumbhalgarh RAJSAMAND Nathdwara Eklingji To Abu Road UDAIPUR Lake Pichhola City Palace Saheliyon ki Bari Jagdish temple Rishabdeo Jagat Sitamata Sanctuary Jaisamand Lake Chittaurgarh Fort, Palaces and Victory Tower BHILWARA To Bundi Bassi Sanctuary Bhaisongarh CHITTAURGARH Sanctuary NH8
To Kota
Sarada
Udai Bilas Palace Juna Palace Gaib Sagar Lake
DUNGARPUR
Baneshwar Fair BANESHWAR Temple ruins Temple of Tripura Sundari Talwara BANSWARA
NH8
Galiakot Shrine of Sayed Fakruddin
Arthuna
Natural Beauty
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Geography and Topography 6.3.2 Mewar area lies to the north of the Tropic of Cancer. The climate in this area is hot during the summer months of April to June. The winters are mild and pleasant and hence the peak tourist season is from September to March. The area is a mixture of plains and hills and has large tracks of land covered by forests. With a large number of sanctuaries and lakes in the area. In general, the Mewar region in a hilly forested and lake filled region in sharp contrast to the harsh desert on its west. Udaipur with a population of 3.9 Lakhs is the largest city in the circuit. Travel links 6.3.3 Udaipurs Dabhok airport (located around 24 Kms East of the city) is the only airport in the Mewar region. Udaipur is connected to Delhi and Mumbai (outside the state) and Jaipur and Jodhpur through daily flights. 6.3.4 The Mewar region is connected by rail to Delhi and Ahmedabad (via a metre gauge network). Chittaurgarh is the only station with broad gauge connectivity to the rest of the country via a ChittaurgarhKota broad gauge line. 6.3.5 The Mewar region is well connected by roads with the National highway NH8 passing through Udaipur and many important tourist locations are on/ off NH8 itself. The other tourist locations are connected by State Highway or district roads. Major Tourist Spots and Attractions 6.3.6 Exhibit 6.16 indicates the major tourist locations in the Mewar circuit. There are a large number of tourist spots in the Mewar area, though the most popular are the ones in and around Udaipur which is the tourism hub for the region. Exhibit 6.16 Major Tourist Locations in Mewar Region
District Udaipur Major Attractions Udaipur City (1) City Palace (2) Jagdish Temple (3) Sahelion ki Bari (Gardens) (4) Pratap Memorial (5) Bhartiya Lok Kala Museum (6) Fateh Sagar Lake (7) Pichhola Lake (8) Sajjangarh Fort (9) Ahar Cenotaphs (10) Gulab Bagh (Rose Garden) Major Excursions Ex-Udaipur (1) Chittaurgarh Fort (120 Kms) (2) Eklingji Temples (22 Kms) (3) Nagda (temple ruins) (23 Kms) (4) Haldighati (battle site) (40 Kms) (5) Nathdwara Temple 48 Kms) (6) Kankroli Temple (65 Kms) (7) Rajsamand Lake (66 Kms) (8) Jagat (Temple) (58 Kms) (9) Jaisamand Lake (48 Kms) (10) Gogunda (Historic site) (26 Kms) (11) Chavand (Historic site) (83 Kms) (12) Rikhabdeo (Jain Temple) (58 Kms) (13) Kumbhalgarh Fort (84 Kms) Major Events Mewar Festival (March-April) Gangaur Festival (March-April) Teej (JulyAugust)
Main Tourist Locations and Attractions 6.3.7 Some salient observations with respect to the main tourist and the type of tourists they direct are as follows: Udaipur: Udaipur is the main tourist centre in Mewar. The city is full of lakes and palaces. The main attractions are the City Palace, Lake Pichhola, Fateh Sager Lake, Jag Niwas Palace, Jagdish Temple, Sahelion Ki Bari, Ahar, etc. are all located
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within the city. Sajjangarh fort and the adjoining small wild life sanctuary are another attraction located around 8 Kms from the city. On the north of Udaipur lies Nathdwara (famous Krishna temple) Nagda (temple ruins), Eklingji (temple complex), Haldighati (battleground) visited mainly by the domestic tourists for both religious and historical purposes. Further north lies Rajsamand Lake and Kankroli. Both these tourist spots are less popular and visited only by a few domestic tourists. Chittaurgarh: Chittaurgarh, around 120 Kms east of Udaipur is very popular as a place of historical interests to domestic tourists particularly with the Bengali tourist. The fort is also gaining in popularity with foreign tourists. Kumbhalgarh: Kumbhalgarh, around 84 Kms west of Udaipur is an important location for tourists enroute Ranakpur. The fort is particularly popular with domestic tourists and known for its camping sites and horse safaris. Less Frequented Tourist Locations 6.3.8 The Southern part of the Mewar region is relatively less frequented/ underdeveloped and not part of the main Mewar tourist circuit as follows : Rikhabdeo: Around 65 Kms South of Udaipur on NH8, it is a pilgrim centre with a temple dedicated to Rikhabdeoji, the Jain Tirthankara. It essentially attracts pilgrim traffic Jaisamand Lake: Located around 50 Kms South of Udaipur on a State highway, it is the second largest artificial lake in Asia with the Jaisamand Wild Life Sanctuary adjoining it. This tourist spot is slowly gaining in popularity partly due to the resort hotel operational at Jaisamand Lake. There is also a 10th century temple enroute at Jagat it is popularly referred to as the Khajuraho of Rajasthan. Existing Tourist Traffic Trends 6.3.9 The major tourist locations in the Mewar region include Udaipur, Chittaurgarh and Nathdwara. Amongst all the tourist centres in Rajasthan, Udaipur is the tourism hub of Mewar and has the second place after Jaipur in terms of foreign tourist arrivals and third after Jaipur and Mount Abu in terms of domestic tourists (excluding Pushkar and Ajmer). Tourist traffic and past growth trends for major tourist centres in the Mewar region is provided in Exhibit 6.17. The salient observations are provided in the subsequent paragraphs. Exhibit 6.17 Tourist Arrivals in Mewar Region
Tourist Location Udaipur Category of Tourist Indian Foreign Total Indian Foreign Total Indian Foreign Total Indian Foreign Total 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 CAGR Comments
Nathdwara
Chittaurgarh
Rikhabdeo
621516 82610 704126 231776 0 231776 182400 18240 200640 8057 13 8070
638987 84284 723271 281161 0 281161 240872 13357 254229 8754 25 8779
575088 78267 653355 326749 37 326786 327874 10453 338327 10629 28 10657
578622 78708 657330 464136 166 464302 150108 5886 155994 16021 52 16073
735333 77174 812507 462837 300 463137 120145 8164 128309 36893 22 36915
662826 56760 719586 319159 562 319721 120390 7552 127942 8200 60 8260
1% -7% 0% 7% 7% -8% -16% -9% 0% 36% 0%
Entry point from South Gujarat Popular amongst the Gujarati pilgrims Important on domestic tourists itinerary Popular amongst the Gujarati pilgrims

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Domestic Tourist Traffic Domestic traffic is the highest in Udaipur city (6.6 Lakhs) followed by Nathdwara (3.2 Lakhs) and then Chittaurgarh and Ranakpur Growth in domestic tourist traffic has been over 7% in Nathdwara, which has become a major spot for domestic pilgrims visiting the famous temple dedicated to Lord Krishna. Domestic tourist arrivals at Chittaurgarh have shown a marginal decrease in the later half of the last decade Rikhabdeo, the other important pilgrim centre for domestic tourists gets approx. 20,000 tourists annually. This number has varied significantly in the past Foreign Tourist Traffic Foreign tourists mainly visit Udaipur with a few taking day excursions to Chittaurgarh, although the highest growth was recorded in Chittaurgarh, which is gaining popularity. Other places of tourist interest in the Mewar area are not frequented much by foreign tourists. In fact total foreign tourist arrivals even in Udaipur are only about 55,000 which is roughly one-third the traffic in Jaipur. Other tourist spots in the region currently have insignificant tourist traffic. This includes tourist locations like Jaisamand, Rajsamand, etc. each of them gets few tourists (between 10-50 per day average during the season). Connectivity Infrastructure 6.3.10 Travel links of various spots in the Mewar region are shown in Exhibit 6.18. Exhibit 6.18 Travel Connections of Towns within the Mewar Region
Sr. No. 1 Towns Udaipur Connectivity Air, Road (NH8), Rail (Metre Gauge) Comments Gateway to the Mewar Circuit. Gauge widening under progress Connected to Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur by flight services Important rail junction. Road to Udaipur is being widened to 4 lane under the NHAI project
2 3
Nathdwara Chittaurgarh
Road (NH8) Road (SH), Rail (Broad Gauge and Metre Gauge)
Air 6.3.11 Udaipurs Dabhok airport (located 32 Kms from the city) is the only airport in the Mewar area and has flights connecting it to Mumbai and Delhi (outside the state) and Jaipur and Jodhpur (within Rajasthan). 6.3.12 Currently there are 6 flights landing into to Udaipur. There are 3 daily direct services from/to Mumbai (both direct) and 3 services from/to Delhi (one direct and two hopping via Jaipur/Jodhpur). Additionally, there are 2 services to Jaipur (one hopping via Jodhpur) and one service to Jodhpur. 6.3.13 With only 6 incoming flights per day at present, the airport capacity is sufficient to meet future needs. However, the current runaway at Dabok can only handle
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smaller aircraft (737-200 and A37 type aircraft). Thus there is a need to extend the runaway to handle bigger aircraft over the medium/ long term. 6.3.14 In the longer-term helipads/ airstrips can be developed at Chittaurgarh and Dungarpur. There is also a need to improve air services to/from Udaipur and other locations in India : Ahmedabad: No flight at present but a latent demand Delhi: 2 of the 3 flights are hopping fights. There is a need for more direct flights to Udaipur for Delhi. Kolkata: Tourists from Kolkata have to take a connecting flight from Delhi Chennai: Would bring Udaipur closer to international travelers arriving from the South and East Asian countries Rail 6.3.15 Udaipur and the entire Mewar region is connected by rail though this is a meter gauge network, which limits the regions direct rail connectivity to the broad gauge network of the rest of the country. The only exception is Chittaurgarh (on the eastern edge of the Mewar region) which is on the broad gauge network. 6.3.16 There are 2 trains daily between Udaipur and Delhi (via Chittaurgarh) and 1 train daily between Udaipur and Ahmedabad. Additionally, there is one train daily from Jaipur, Ajmer, Khandwa and Indore stopping at Chittaurgarh. 6.3.17 Though Udaipur has a rail connection to Chittaurgarh this is a slow meter gauge line, which prevents running of faster trains. Most of the track is also single lane, which causes considerable delay in travelling. However, for shorter circuits the road route is preferred so as to enable sightseeing enroute. However, with the broad gauging work of the Udaipur Chittaurgarh line underway, connectivity of Udaipur with other main cities is expected to improve substantially. 6.3.18 The Palace on Wheels is a fully air-conditioned luxury train, which runs during the peak season of September to March providing royal treatment for the tourists. This one-week trip leaves Delhi every Wednesday and travels to Jaipur, Chittaurgarh, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Bharatpur, Agra and back to Delhi. This 104 seat capacity train is very popular with the foreign tourists. However, since Udaipur lacks broad gauge connectivity the Udaipur Chittaurgarh stretch is done by road. 6.3.19 There is a need to convert the existing metre gauge network to broad gauge on the Udaipur-HimatnagarAhmedabad route. This will offer broad gauge connection to Ahmedabad and Mumbai. It will also help in tourist development of Jaisamand, the entire Southern Mewar region and also of the Vagad circuit consisting of Dungarpur and Banswara. Road 6.3.20 Udaipur lies on NH8 (Delhi-Ahmedabad highway) and is well connected to important tourist and commercial centres such as Jaipur, Delhi and Ahmedabad (which are also on NH8). Within the state Udaipur is well connected to Chittaurgarh, Jodhpur, Mount Abu, etc. Other tourist spots and places on the Mewar circuit are essentially connected to Udaipur only by road.
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6.3.21 While there are about 300 RSRTC buses which operate daily from Udaipur, there are a large number of private buses/ coaches and taxies which operate as per tourist demand. These facilities range from deluxe/ AC coaches to economy class facilities. No inadequacy has been indicated on this account by any of the tour operators. On-going and proposed Projects 6.3.22 The main national highway in the area is NH8, which connects Delhi to Bombay via Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur and Ahmedabad. This highway is being converted into a 4 lane highway between Delhi and Jaipur and is being widened and converted into 4 lanes between Ajmer and Udaipur on certain stretches measuring about 50 Kms under the Golden Quadrilateral project of NHAI. 6.3.23 A major state highway SH9 connects Udaipur to Chittaurgarh (via. Dabhok and Mavli). The stretch from Udaipur to Chittaurgarh is being made 4 lanes till Dabhok and 2 lanes beyond that till Chittaurgarh under a World Bank funded project worth Rs. 26 Cr. 6.3.24 The stretch from Chittaurgarh to Ajmer is also planned to be widened under another World Bank aided project costing about Rs. 39 Cr. 6.3.25 Appendix 6A provides the list of proposed road construction and maintenance projects for tourist locations in the Mewar Circuit 6.3.26 The roads within the Mewar circuit which need to be prioritised for carrying repairs are listed below: UdaipurJagatJaisamandChavand-Rikhabdeo (120 Kms) Tourism Related Direct Infrastructure 6.3.27 The three main tourist locations in the Mewar circuit, namely Udaipur, Chittaurgarh and Nathdwara have fairly well developed direct tourism infrastructure in terms of connectivity, accommodation, tourist information services, etc. Accommodation 6.3.28 Accommodation facilities in the Mewar area range from luxury hotels to government / RTDC tourist bungalows and paying guest facilities. The bulk of the hotel room capacity is concentrated in Udaipur City, which is the tourism hub or the Mewar circuit. Other location with a fairly developed hotel infrastructure is Chittaurgarh. The typical stay duration of domestic tourist in the region is 3 days in Udaipur, which includes a day excursion to Chittaurgarh. A typical foreign tourist spends 23 days in Udaipur. Very few domestic (and foreign) tourists stay in Chittaurgarh. 6.3.29 Exhibit 6.19 provides on overview of hotel accommodation in the Mewar circuit. As seen from the Exhibit, the Mewar Circuit has a capacity of approx. 4500 rooms (approx. 9000 beds). Of the total bed capacity, over 75% is concentrated in the hub city of Udaipur.
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Exhibit 6.19 Accommodation in Mewar Tourism Circuit Current Status

Sr. No. 1 District Udaipur Location Udaipur City Hotels Paying Guest Accommodation Jaisamand Rikhabdeoji Nathdwara Haldighati Kumbhalgarh Chittaurgarh Hotels Paying Guest Accommodation Total No. of Units 127 134 1 3 4 1 1 32 9 8 320 No. of Rooms 3031 400 40 (+25) 60 1 21 720 27 200 4525 No. of Beds Of which RTDC bed capacity Kajri (141)
6062 800 80 (+50) 106 6 42 1454 54 400 9054
Rajsamand
Gavri (23) Gokul (24) Yatrika (20)
Chittaurgarh
Panna (60)
Others
5 (268)
Source: DoT, Rajasthan Note: 1. No. of hotels includes unregistered hotels 2. Figures in brackets indicate beds and rooms in Dharamshalas.
6.3.30 The current status of the accommodation facilities available at each of these locations is discussed below. Udaipur City: Udaipur has the largest number of hotels and hotel rooms / bed capacity in the Mewar circuit. There are also a large number of unregistered hotels and paying guest facilities in the city. Out of 3431 hotel rooms in Udaipur, the number of luxury rooms is above 400. There is a predominance of lower end / economy rooms (85%). In addition to the hotel rooms paying guest facilities are available which provide and estimated additional 400 rooms and about 800 beds. Based on tourist arrivals into the city, there present there is presently an over capacity in the luxury category of hotels. There may be a minor shortage in the mid-price category for a few days during the peak season only. Thus, in the long term, there could be a need for hotels in the mid-priced segment. Rajsamand District: Since all the main tourist spots in Rajsamand district like Nathdwara, Haldighati, Nagda, Rajsamand Lake, etc. are covered by tourists via a day trip from Udaipur, there is thus only a limited need for hotels in the area which is catered to by a few hotels at these locations. Being an important pilgrim centre, Nathdwara, has suitable low-priced accommodation (Dharamshalas, etc.) There are also two tiny hotels with a total of 8 rooms and 30 beds in dormitory style. There are also two RTDC hotels with a total of 46 beds. The pilgrim traffic (which peaks during certain festivals like Janmasthami) requires low cost accommodation which is met mainly by the existing dharamshalas. Several motels have opened up on the highway between Udaipur and Nathdwara that cater to the tourists traveling on their own vehicles from places in Gujarat to Nathdwara. Besides the above there is a 35 room heritage property in the district located around 135 Kms from Udaipur and is essentially a stand-alone resort that
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offer luxury accommodation catering primarily to foreign tourists and foreign tour groups. There are two hotels in the Kumbhalgarh Fort area. Chittaurgarh District: Chittaurgarh has 32 hotels with about 720 hotel rooms but most of the rooms are in lower price or economy segment. There is no 3 star and above category hotel. There are only 6 hotels in the 2-star category and all the rest are in the below 2-star category. RTDCs Hotel Panna with 30 rooms (60 beds) is currently the largest hotel in Chittaurgarh. As in Udaipur, in Chittaurgarh also about 27 paying guest-rooms are available There are no other significant tourist accommodation facilities in the rest of the district. South of Udaipur: The tourist locations in South, are currently not part of the main tourist circuit and there are only a few hotels in the region. There is a resort at Jaisamand Lake with a capacity of 40 rooms. Two other hotel units at Jaisamand (RTDC bungalow and one ITDC hotel) have closed down. The Karni fort at Bambora village near Jaisamand lake has recently (since 1998-99) been converted into a luxury fort hotel and offers 30 rooms catering to an up-market clientele. There is also a 16 room Heritage HotelFort Dhariyawad at Dhariyawad, which is close to the Sita Mata Sanctuary in the adjoining Chittaurgarh district. 6.3.31 Since there are no good/ luxury hotels at Chittaurgarh foreign tourists have traditionally avoided visiting Chittaurgarh (or alternatively visited the fort via a day trip from Udaipur) due to lack of proper eating places and accommodation suitable for foreign tourists. Given the recent growth in tourist traffic at Chittaurgarh (especially foreign tourists) there appears to be a need for an up-market hotel in the area to cater to foreign tourists. 6.3.32 Given the success of the Island Resort at Jaisamand, there appears a potential for few more (about 2) such resorts. On-going Hotel Projects 6.3.33 A list of major proposed and ongoing hotel projects in the region is provided in Exhibit 6.20. Besides these a few other smaller projects have be approved by DoT, a list of which is provided in Appendix 6B. 6.3.34 The room capacity in the luxury category hotels in Udaipur is likely to increase further after the completion of the hotel projects mentioned above, further aggravating the problems of poor occupancy levels of these hotels. Exhibit 6.20 Proposed Luxury Hotel Projects in the Mewar Circuit
Sr. Location Company Name Group / Promoter / No. Collaborator 1 Udaipur Vision Hotels and Resorts Leela Group Ltd. 2 Udaipur Marwar Hotels Accor Group, France 3 4 Udaipur Udaipur EIH Ltd. Royale Manor Hotels & Inds. Ltd. Oberoi Group Private (Indian) Details 91 rooms NA NA NA Investment (Rs. Cr.) 60 57 NA NA Status of the Project Under Implementation Under Implementation Under Implementation Proposed
Source: CMIE Infrastructure, 2001
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Wayside Facilities 6.3.35 The current RTDC Midways / Wayside facilities that exist along the various tourist relevant routes in the Mewar circuit are given in Exhibit 6.21. Exhibit 6.21 Midway facilities by RTDC in Mewar Circuit
District Udaipur Rajsamand Place Gogunda Deogarh Haldighati Type / Management RTDC Motel* RTDC Midway RTDC Resthouse* Route Catered to Udaipur-Ranakpur and Udaipur-Mt Abu Road (NH76) Udaipur-Ajmer (NH8) Nathdwara-Haldighati route (District road)
* Now privatised
Wayside Facility Gaps 6.3.36 For tourist taking the UdaipurJagat-Jaisamand LakeChawandRikhabdeo route (around 120 Kms), there are very little options available for dining and refreshing along the way. It is recommended that a wayside facility (with a accommodation facility) be setup on this route. 6.3.37 Wayside facilities do not exist on the Udaipur-Chittaurgarh State highway. In order to facilitate greater tourist traffic to Chittaurgarh, it is recommended that a wayside facility be set up. 6.3.38 There is a potential to start a wayside facilities on the UdaipurKumbhalgarh route (84 Kms), which presently has a substantial tourist traffic movement. This facility could be located near Bhutala, where there is a fork for Haldighati and further to Nathdwara and Rajsamand. 6.3.39 The DoT, Rajasthan has identified a need to set-up a wayside facility at Menal on the ChittaurgarhKota route, which is also an area of tourist attraction (waterfall, forest area). Menal is a few Kms from Chittaurgarh en-route to Kota. This facility can also provide accommodation for tourists visiting Bassi sanctuary. 6.3.40 In the Mewar Circuit, the DoT has plans for constructing a Midway at Mangalwar on the UdaipurChittaurgarh route. This project (with an investment of Rs. 20 Lakhs) has been taken up under the Central Sponsored Scheme (CSS). New Projects: Wayside facilities 6.3.41 The future requirements for wayside facilities are as follows: On the Udaipur-Jagat-Jaisamand Lake-Chawand-Rikhabdeo at Jaisamand On the Chittaurgarh-Kota (NH64) at Menal On the Kumbhalgarh-Udaipur route at Bhulala Tourist Offices 6.3.42 RTDC has tourist offices and kiosks at all the major tourist spots in the Mewar area viz. Udaipur, Chittaurgarh and Nathdwara as indicated in Exhibit 6.22.
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Exhibit 6.22 Tourist Offices in Mewar Region

Sr. No 1 District Udaipur TRC / TIB Regional Tourist Office, Udaipur TRC, Udaipur TIB, Udaipur TIB, Railway Station, Udaipur TIB, Dabhok Airport, Udaipur TRC, Chittaurgarh TIB, Chittaurgarh TIB, Nathdwara
2 3
Chittaurgarh Nathdwara
Tourist Offices Gaps 6.3.43 Currently there is no Rajasthan Tourism office at Rajsamand. It is recommended that Tourist Reception Centre be setup at Rajsamand. Development of Tourist Spots/ Tourist Site Enhancement 6.3.44 The old Udaipur city, which is located on the banks of several lakes, has narrow by-lanes with old houses and havelis. A large number of these havelis have been converted to heritage hotels, thereby increasing the pressure on the civic infrastructure. The effluent of the city is discharged in the lakes as a result if which the lake water has become highly polluted. 6.3.45 Monuments in Udaipur such as City Palace and Lake Palace, which are privately owned or managed, are well maintained. Sahelion ki Bari gardens in Jodhpur, is managed by the local municipality and as such, the fountains in the garden lack maintenance. Ongoing Projects 6.3.46 Department of Tourism, Rajasthan state is developing a Mewar Complex, which includes Kumbhalgarh, Haldighati, Chavand, Gogunda and Chetak Samadhi. While work is going on at Chetak Samadhi, a total estimate of scope or the cost of the project to be carried out at Mewar Complex is not available. Some have estimated that the total cost may be close to Rs. 2-3 Cr. The expenditure planned for the Mewar Complex includes expenditure on roads, parking facilities, land-scaping and afforestation. 6.3.47 The proposal to open a cafeteria at Chittaurgarh fort has been approved by ASI. ASI has however imposed restrictions on the operations of the cafeteria at the fort, which makes its functioning uneconomical. 6.3.48 Exhibit 6.23 provides the list of developmental works being carried out in the Mewar circuit under various state and central Government plans. Exhibit 6.23 Developmental Works in the Mewar Circuit
District Udaipur Udaipur, Rajsamand Udaipur Name of the Project Light and Sound show at Udaipur Mewar Complex Upgradation of Hotel Kajri, State/ CSS State Plan State Plan CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 108.17 NA 49.90 Executing Agency RTDC PWD RTDC Status Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Page 26 of 111
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan District Name of the Project Udaipur Refurbishment of Palace of Rana Pratap at Chavand Toilet facilities and water supply in Museum, Chittaurgarh Development of Fateh Prakash Museum Development of TRC, Chittaurgarh Midway Mangalwar, Chittaurgarh Conservation works at birth place of Maharana Pratap (Kumbhalgarh) Public convenience and water facility at Kumbhalgarh Fort State/ CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 25.00 8.43 Executing Agency A&M A&M
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Udaipur Chittaurgarh
CSS CSS
Ongoing Ongoing
Chittaurgarh
CSS CSS CSS CSS
50.00 20.00 20.00 15.00
A&M RTDC RTDC ASI
Ongoing Proposed Proposed Proposed
Rajsamand
CSS
10.00
ASI
Proposed
CSS=Centrally Sponsored Schemes Source: DoT, Rajasthan
6.3.49 Apart from these ongoing and identified projects, a few new projects have been identified based on the current gaps for development of tourism sites in the Mewar circuit. These are: Development of affluent disposal system for the old city Cleaning of Lake Pichhola at Udaipur Development of lake side promenade along Fateh Sagar Lake at Udaipur Landscaping and floodlighting of the temple complex at Jagat Landscaping of the Rana Pratap Memorial at Chawand Development of Public Garden at the lake site Development of parking place near the Eklingi temple complex Sanctuaries 6.3.50 There are seven wildlife sanctuaries in Mewar circuit. The sanctuaries in the area are neither very well developed nor well advertised or marketed as tourist destinations. In addition prior permission is required from the Deputy Game Warden, Rajasthan Forests Department. The details of these sanctuaries are provided in Exhibit 6.24 Exhibit 6.24 Sanctuaries in Mewar Circuit: Existing Status
Protected Area Area (Sq. Kms) 609 Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna Panther, jungle cat, hyena Also Ranakpur temples and Kumbhalgarh Fort Accommodation Road Access
Kumbhalgarh W.L. Sanctuary
Forest Resthouse, Kumbhalgarh At Ranakpur Dharamshalas / dormitories At Udaipur RTDC hotels Private hotels
Udaipur 100 Kms Mount Abu 240 Kms
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Protected Area Area (Sq. Kms) 423 Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna Panther, chinkara, sambhar, wild boar, wolf, jackal, hyena, etc. Panther, chinkara, jackal, hyena, sambhar, etc. Also visit to Fort, Gaiparnath temple and Pratapsagar Dam Panther, four horned antelope, hyena, jackal, chital, etc. Visit to Chittaurgarh Fort Panther, chinkara, wild boar, hyena, jungle cat, etc. Also visit to Jaisamand Lake Accommodation
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Sitamata W.L. Sanctuary
Bhainsrodgarh W.L. Sanctuary
229
Bassi W.L. Sanctuary
139
Forest Resthouse At Chittaurgarh Private hotels RTDC hotel At Kota Forest resthouse RTDC hotel Government Circuit house At Chittaurgarh RTDC hotel Private hotels Island Resort, Jaisamand At Udaipur RTDC/ITDC hotels Private hotels At Udaipur RTDC/ITDC hotels Private hotels Forest Resthouse, Kotra
Chittaurgarh 45 Kms
Kota 55 Kms Chittaurgarh 150 Kms
Chittaurgarh 25 Kms
Jaisamand W.L. Sanctuary
52
Udaipur 45 Kms
Sajjangarh W.L. Sanctuary
Phulwari Ki Nal W.L. Sanctuary
493
Panther, chinkara, sambhar, chital, hyena, jackal, langur, etc. Also visit Sajjangarh Fort Four horned antelope, leopard, hyena, chinkara, wild boar and 120 species of birds
Outskirts of Udaipur
Udaipur 120 Kms
Ongoing and Proposed projects 6.3.51 Of the sanctuaries mentioned in the Exhibit, Jaisamand sanctuary in Udaipur district, Sita Mata in Chittaurgarh and Kumbhalgarh in Rajsamand district have the maximum potential for development as tourist spots. 6.3.52 The State Forest Department has identified several works to be carried out for developing wildlife sanctuaries as Eco-tourism sites. The details of the works are as provided in Exhibit 6.25 Exhibit 6.25 Proposal for Development of Eco-Tourism at Wildlife Sanctuaries in Mewar region
Sr. No. 1 Details of work Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary (Udaipur) Development of Interpretation Centre at Hawa Mahal. Development of Roothi Rani Ka Mahal into a rest house Development of visitors path-Hawa Mahal to Roothi Rani Ka Mahal Development of Camping sites at Dhimra Bagh Development of visitors path-Palodara to Dhimra Bag Development / Repair of old Aodis Publicity and signage Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary (Udaipur) Development of Sajjangarh Palace Development of camping site Beautification of the main road Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary (Udaipur) Trithankar Trail, Ranakpur Amount (Rs. Lakhs) 70.00
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Sr. No. Details of work Nature Trail: Kumbhalgarh- Thandiberi Development of Parash Ram temple Road Camping site-Sumer Interpretation Centre at Ranakpur Publicity and Signage Raoli Todgarh Wildlife Sanctuary (Udaipur) Camp site development at Raoli Rest house and camp site at Kabra Data Goram Ghat Train Safari Development of Bhilberi Publicity and Signage Phulwari ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary (Udaipur) Camping site at Panarwa and Mamer Nature Trails Publicity, Education and Signage
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65.00
35.00
Tourism Products 6.3.53 The tourism products present in the circuit include primarily heritage tourism, religious tourism and to a limited extent nature and leisure tourism. Some tourism products such as ropeways (Moti MagriSajjangarh Fort), Rural Tourism, Horse Safari, Palace on Waves, water parks, amusement parks, etc. have been identified by the DoT. 6.3.54 The region also has scope/ potential to develop various new products such as camping sites, Ropeway at Kumbhalgarh, boating facilities (motor boats, paddle boats, water scooters, water skiing, etc.) at Rajsamand, water resort/ water park, trekking camps and water sports events at Jaisamand and hand gliding at Chittaurgarh. Summary of Infrastructure in Mewar Circuit 6.3.55 Exhibit 6.26 provides a summary of tourism relevant infrastructure in the Mewar circuit. Exhibit 6.26 Tourism Relevant Infrastructure in Mewar Circuit
Category Connectivity Infrastructure Accommodation Midway/ Wayside Facilities Tourist Offices Others (Recreational Facilities, Shopping Facilities, etc) Monuments/ Site Enhancement Sanctuaries/ Eco-Tourism Tourism Products (Rural Tourism, Resort Tourism, Health Tourism, etc) Current Status Short Term Fairly developed In line with traffic growth Fairly developed In line with traffic growth Adequate Adequate Adequate Potential for Development Medium Term Long Term
Well developed Not developed Not developed
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Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth and Traffic Forecast Assumptions 6.3.56 The evaluation of the Mewar circuit from the viewpoint of potential for tourism growth in the future is based on various factors as outlined in Exhibit 6.27. Exhibit 6.27 Mewar Circuit: Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth
Low----------High Inventory of existing attractions
Comments
Historic and religious attractions
Diversity of existing attractions
Forts, Palaces, Lakes, Temples, Handicrafts and Shopping
Number of unique attractions
Lake Palace, City Palace, Chittaurgarh, Kumbhalgarh, Nathdwara, Haldighati, etc. New attractions: Jaisamand, Jagat New tourism products: Rural Tourism, Eco-tourism, Ropeways, Convention Centre
Present Connectivity
Excellent highway connection, Inadequate rail connectivitypresently only meter gauge. Limited (and only small) flights to Udaipur
Core Tourism Infrastructure2
High: Popular region with vacationing tourists from Gujarat. Tourist season extends into summer months of April and May Carrying capacity issues at Udaipur High concentration of hotels near Lake Pichhola
Carrying capacity
6.3.57 The Mewar circuit is the second most popular circuit amongst the tourists coming to Rajasthan. The circuit, centered on Udaipur, offers the tourist a diversity of attractions like the Lake Palace and City Palace, Chittaurgarh and Kumbhalgarh forts, battlefields and temples. The region is very popular for its temples (Nathdwara and Eklingji) and attracts large number of domestic tourists from the neighbouring Gujarat. Most tourist locations within the circuit are well connected by a road network. However, rail connectivity from different parts of the country to Udaipur is a constraining factor. 6.3.58 Overall the circuit would continue with its appeal to the domestic tourists from Gujarat. The circuit offers medium potential for growth, which would mainly come from new unexplored locations like Jaisamand and Jagat. Given its topography, water resources, tribal habitation, forests and wildlife, the Mewar region has the necessary assets to be developed as the eco-tourism region. In the longer term, Udaipur would face constraints of carrying capacity because of its peculiar geography and ecological sensitivity.
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Chittaurgarh Fort - A must see for tourists visiting Udaipur
Kumbhalgarh Fort - Birthplace of Maharana Pratap
Lake Palace - Udaipur
Lake Jaisamand Waterfront - Offers a scope to be developed into a tourist complex having water resort, amusement park, bird park, water sports
City Palace, Udaipur
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6.3.59 Based on this assessment the forecast growth rates for the major locations within the Mewar circuit are as given below in Exhibit 6.28 Exhibit 6.28 Mewar Circuit Forecast Growth Rates in Tourist Arrivals
Location Udaipur Nathdwara Chittaurgarh Rikhabdeo Tourist category Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Short Term 1% 10% 9% -7% 7% 7% 23% -4% Medium Term 1% 4% 4% 4% 1% 4% 4% 2% Long Term 2% 6% 3% 6% 2% 6% 3% 4%
Note: Short term growth rates are based on average tourist arrival figures from 1997-2001. This has been done to discount the irregularities in tourist arrivals in the year 2001.
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6.4
VAGAD CIRCUIT
Overview of the Circuit 6.4.1 Vagad region has a varied topography that encompasses wild and rugged terrain in the northeast to fertile plains of alluvial soil in the southwest. The circuit offers a combination of tribal culture, religion and history and is particularly popular amongst the domestic tourist. This circuit primarily includes Dungarpur and Banswara. Exhibit 6.29 provides a map of the Mewar circuit showing the main tourist locations in the circuit. Exhibit 6.29 Tourist Map of Vagad Circuit
Airport To Ajmer National Highway Other Road BG Railway MG Railway District HQ Major Tourist Centre Major Town Wildlife Sanctuary Ranakpur Kumbhalgarh RAJSAMAND Nathdwara Eklingji To Abu Road UDAIPUR Lake Pichhola City Palace Saheliyon ki Bari Jagdish temple Rishabdeo Jagat Sitamata Sanctuary Jaisamand Lake Chittaurgarh Fort, Palaces and Victory Tower BHILWARA To Bundi Bassi Sanctuary Bhaisongarh CHITTAURGARH Sanctuary NH8
To Kota
Sarada
Udai Bilas Palace Juna Palace Gaib Sagar Lake
DUNGARPUR
Baneshwar Fair BANESHWAR Temple ruins Temple of Tripura Sundari Talwara BANSWARA
NH8
Galiakot Shrine of Sayed Fakruddin
Arthuna
Natural Beauty
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Geography and Topography 6.4.2 Vagad area lies to the south of the Mewar Circuit bordering Gujarat. The climate in this area is hot during the summer months of April to June. The winters are mild and pleasant and hence the peak tourist season is from September to March. The area is a mixture of plains and hills and has large tracks of land covered by forests. With a large number of sanctuaries and lakes in the area. The region consists of the two districts of Dungarpur and Banswara separated by the Mahi river. In general, the Vagad region is the tribal belt of Rajasthan. Banswara with a population of 86,000 is the largest city in the circuit. Travel links 6.4.3 Udaipurs Dabhok airport (located around 24 Kms East of the city) is the closest airport to the Vagad region. Udaipur Airport is 130 Kms from Dungarpur and 190 Kms from Banswara. Udaipur is connected to Delhi and Mumbai (outside the state) and Jaipur and Jodhpur through daily flights. Ahmedabad Airport is around 175 Kms from Dungarpur and 310 Kms from Banswara. Ahmedabad is connected to Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore and Kolkata through daily flights and also has international flights connecting it to Dubai. 6.4.4 Dungarpur is connected by rail to Delhi and Ahmedabad (via a metre gauge network). The nearest railhead for Banswara is Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh at a distance of 80 Kms. Chittaurgarh is the closest station with broad gauge connectivity to the rest of the country via a ChittaurgarhKota broad gauge line. Chittaurgarh is 230 Kms from Dungarpur and 200 Kms from Banswara. 6.4.5 Dungarpur lies at a distance of 21 Kms from National highway NH8 passing through Udaipur, Ahmedabad and Jaipur and many important tourist locations are on/ off NH8 itself. Banswara has good connectivity from Ratlam. The Sirohi-Ratlam State highway cuts through both the districts in the Vagad region. Other tourist locations in the state are connected by State Highway or district roads. Major Tourist Spots and Attractions 6.4.6 Exhibit 6.30 indicates the major tourist locations in the Vagad circuit. Although, there are a large number of tourist spots in the Vagad area, the most popular are the Dungarpur and Banswara. Exhibit 6.30 Major Tourist Locations in Vagad Region
District Dungarpur Major Attractions Dungarpur (1) Udai Bilas Palace (2) Juna Mahal Palace (3) Gaib Sagar Lake (4) Government Museum Major Excursions Ex-Dungarpur (1) Beneshwar Temple (60 Kms) (2) Deo Somnath Temple (24 Kms) (3) Galiyakot (Sufi shrine) (58 Kms) (4) Baroda (temples) (41 Kms) (5) Bhuvaneshwar (temple) (9 Kms) (6) Poonjpur (temple) (37 Kms) (1) Mahi Dam (18 Kms) (2) Arthuna (temple ruins) (55 Kms) (3) Talwara (ruins) (15 Kms) (4) Tripura Sundari (temples) (19 Kms) (5) Parahera (Temple) (22 Kms) (6) Chinch (Temple) (18 Kms) Page 33 of 111 Major Events Beneshwar Fair (February-March) Bar Bij Fair (OctoberNovember)
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Banswara (1) Anand Sagar Lake (2) Dialab Lake (3) Abdullah Pir Shrine (4) Madareshwar Temple
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Main Tourist Locations and Attractions 6.4.7 Some salient observations with respect to the main tourist and the type of tourists they direct are as follows: Dungarpur: Dungarpur is famous for its unique architectural style, which is reflected in the Udai Bilas Palace and Juna Palace. Another interesting place to visit is the famous shrine dedicated to Shrinathji on the banks of the Gaib Sagar Lake. Tourists also visit Dungarpur to see the large variety of migratory birds that frequent the water bodies at Dungarpur during winters. Banswara: Banswara is known for its scenic beauty, especially the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam. Mahi river has number of islands inside and thus Banswara is also known as City of Hundred Islands. Others places worth visit in the town are Anand Sagar Lake, Dialab Lake, Madareshwar and the shrine of Abdulla Pir. Baneshwar: Baneshwar, which lies 60 Kms east of Dungarpur at the confluence of the Som and Mahi rivers, is famous for its Shiva Temple. This temple is much revered by the Bhils (tribals) and the annual fair (held in February-March) attracts hordes of tribals from the Rajasthan and the adjoining states of Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Arthuna: Arthuna lies at a distance of 55 Kms from Banswara. Arthuna is famous for its ruins of the Hindu and Jain temples dating back to the 11th, 12th and 15th centuries. Less Frequented Tourist Locations 6.4.8 Other places of tourist interest in the Vagad region and are relatively less frequented/ underdeveloped are as follows : Deo Somnath: Around 24 Kms from Dungarpur on the banks of Som river is the 12th century Shiva temple. It essentially attracts pilgrim traffic Galiyakot: Located around 58 Kms from Dungarpur, Galiyakot is known for the Shrine of Syed Fakhruddin, much revered by the Dawoodi Bohra community. The annual Urs in the Muslim month of Moharram attracts a large number of devotees from the community Talwara: Talwara (15 Kms from Banswara) is of historical importance because of its ancient temples and the ruins of some old monuments. Apart from the above there are several places that are of interest to the domestic tourist such as Tripura Sundari (19 Kms from Banswara), Parahera (22 Kms from Banswara), Chinch (18 Kms from Banswara), Baroda (41 Kms from Dungarpur), Bhuvaneshwar (9 Kms from Dungarpur) and Poonjpur (37 Kms from Dungarpur). Existing Tourist Traffic Trends 6.4.9 The major tourist locations in the Vagad Circuit include Dungarpur and Banswara. Tourist statistics in the circuit are available only for Banswara. In 2001, Banswara recorded 1.2 Lakh tourists, mostly domestic. 6.4.10 Tourist traffic and past growth trends for Banswara in the Vagad region is provided in Exhibit 6.31. The salient observations are provided in the subsequent paragraphs.
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Exhibit 6.31 Tourist Arrivals in Vagad Region

Tourist Location Banswara Category of Tourist Indian Foreign Total 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 CAGR Comments
76101 260 76361
76200 256 76456
96137 306 96443
111872 338 112210
109053 263 109316
115101 273 115374
9% 1% 9%
Still unexplored except during the annual Beneshwar Fair
Tourist Traffic Growth in domestic tourist traffic has been over 9% in Banswara, mainly riding on the popularity of the Baneshwar Fair. Very few foreign tourists travel to Banswara. Connectivity Infrastructure 6.4.11 Travel links of various spots in the Vagad region are shown in Exhibit 6.32. Exhibit 6.32 Travel Connections of Towns within the Vagad Region
Sr. No. 1 2 3 Towns Dungarpur Banswara Baneshwar Connectivity Road (NH8), Rail (Meter Gauge) Road (SH) Road (SH) Comments On the Ahmedabad Udaipur rail and road link Good road connectivity with Ujjain and Ratlam in Madhya Pradesh Good connectivity from Dungarpur
Air 6.4.12 There is no airport in the Vagad region. Udaipurs Dabhok airport (located 130 Kms from Dungarpur and 190 Kms from Banswara) is the most convenient airport for the tourists visiting the region alongwith the Mewar region. It has flights connecting it to Mumbai and Delhi (outside the state) and Jaipur and Jodhpur (within Rajasthan). Ahmedabad airport, which is at a distance of 175, Kms is also closer to Dungarpur. 6.4.13 Currently there are 6 flights landing into to Udaipur. There are 3 daily direct services from/ to Mumbai (both direct) and 3 services from/ to Delhi (one direct and two hopping via Jaipur/Jodhpur). Additionally, there are 2 services to Jaipur (one hopping via Jodhpur) and one service to Jodhpur. 6.4.14 With only 6 incoming flights per day at present, the airport capacity is sufficient to meet future needs. However, the current runaway at Dabhok can only handle smaller aircraft (737-200 and A37 type aircraft). Thus there is a need to extend the runaway to handle bigger aircraft over the medium/ long term. 6.4.15 In the longer-term helipads/ airstrips can be developed at Dungarpur. There is also a need to improve air services to/from Udaipur and other locations in India : Delhi: 2 of the 3 flights are hopping fights. There is a need for more direct flights to Udaipur for Delhi. Kolkata: Tourists from Kolkata have to take a connecting flight from Delhi
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Chennai: Would bring Udaipur closer to international travelers arriving from the South and East Asian countries Rail 6.4.16 Dungarpur is connected by rail to Ahmedabad and Delhi through a meter gauge network, which limits the regions direct rail connectivity to the broad gauge network of the rest of the country. The closest broad gauge connection is Chittaurgarh (on the eastern edge of the Mewar region) which is 230 Kms from Dungarpur and 200 Kms from Banswara. 6.4.17 There are two trains daily between Udaipur and Delhi (via Chittaurgarh) and one train daily between Udaipur and Ahmedabad. Additionally, there is one train daily from Jaipur, Ajmer, Khandwa and Indore stopping at Chittaurgarh. 6.4.18 Though Udaipur has a rail connection to Chittaurgarh this is a slow meter gauge line, which prevents running of faster trains. Most of the track is also single lane, which causes considerable delay in travelling. However, for shorter circuits the road route is preferred so as to enable sightseeing enroute. However, with the broad gauging work of the Udaipur Chittaurgarh line underway, connectivity of Vagad with other main cities is expected to improve substantially. 6.4.19 There is a need to convert the existing metre gauge network to broad gauge on the Udaipur-HimatnagarAhmedabad route. This will offer broad gauge connection to Ahmedabad and Mumbai. It will help in tourist development of Jaisamand, Dungarpur, Banswara and the entire southern Mewar region Road 6.4.20 Dungarpur lies at a distance of 21 Kms from NH8 (Delhi-Ahmedabad highway) and is well connected to important tourist and commercial centres such as Jaipur, Delhi and Ahmedabad (which are also on NH8). Other tourist spots and places on the Vagad circuit are essentially connected to Dungarpur only by road. 6.4.21 Banswara is best approached from Ratlam. The Sirohi-Ratlam state highway cuts through both the districts in the Vagad region. Other tourist locations in the state are connected by state highway or district roads. On-going and proposed Projects 6.4.22 The most common route taken by tourists from Mumbai is the Ajanta-Mandu Banswara. Mandu is a famous hill-station in Madhya Pradesh. However, the road stretch between Mandu and Banswara, a large part of which passes through Madhya Pradesh is poor thereby restricting the accessibility of tourist locations in the Banswara district. 6.4.23 National highway (NH8), which connects Delhi to Bombay via Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur and Ahmedabad is being widened and converted into 4 lanes under the Golden Quadrilateral project of NHAI. 6.4.24 Appendix 6A provides the list of proposed road construction and maintenance projects for tourist locations in the Vagad Circuit 6.4.25 The roads within the Vagad circuit which need to be prioritised for carrying repairs are listed below:
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Bhantara DarwazaUdai Bilas Palace (1.5 Kms) Tourism Related Direct Infrastructure 6.4.26 The Vagad circuit, has relatively underdeveloped direct tourism infrastructure in terms of connectivity, accommodation, tourist information services, etc. Accommodation 6.4.27 Accommodation facilities in the Vagad area is restricted to mid-range for the domestic tourists to a lone Heritage hotel in Dungarpur that caters to the foreign tourist. Government accommodation in circuit houses and PWD resthouses and budget hotels are available in abundance. Udaipur City, which is the tourism hub for the Vagad region, offers several accommodation options for tourists undertaking day excursions to the region. The average length of stay of the domestic tourists in Dungarpur/ Banswara is one day. Very few foreign tourists stay in Banswara. 6.4.28 Exhibit 6.33 provides on overview of hotel accommodation in the Vagad circuit. As seen from the Exhibit, the Vagad Circuit has a capacity of approx. 417 rooms (approx. 1050 beds). Almost the entire bed capacity is concentrated in Banswara and Dungarpur. Exhibit 6.33 Accommodation in Mewar Tourism Circuit Current Status
Sr. No. 1 2 District Dungarpur Banswara Location Dungarpur Banswara Total No. of Units 8 10 15 No. of Rooms 157 260 417 No. of Beds 314 732 1046 Of which RTDC bed capacity RTDC Motel Ratanpur (10) 10
Source: DoT, Rajasthan Note: 1. No. of hotels includes unregistered hotels 2. Figures in brackets indicate beds and rooms in Dharamshalas.
6.4.29 The current status of the accommodation facilities available at each of these locations is discussed below. Dungarpur has a heritage hotel (Udai Bilas Palace) with 17 rooms catering essentially to up-market/ foreign tourists. However, Banswara has 8 economy category dormitory type hotels with around 260 rooms (732 beds) mainly catering to the religious tourists arriving in the region. Government accommodation in the region includes the Mahi Rest House and other irrigation department bungalows at sites of dams and canals. Circuit houses and PWD resthouses, both in Dungarpur and Banswara, provide good accommodation facilities, which are preferred by domestic tourists. 6.4.30 Foreign tourists avoid staying at Vagad region due to lack of decent accommodation facilities in the region. As a result, they usually undertake day excursions from Udaipur. However, given the growing interest in wilderness related tourist activities of foreign tourists there appears to be a need for an up-market hotel in the area.
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6.4.31 The success of the Island Resort at Jaisamand suggests that such facility can be replicated in the backwaters of the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam. Dungarpur offers a scope for resorts/ mid-priced hotels for the weekend tourists travelling from neighbouring Gujarat. On-going Hotel Projects 6.4.32 There are no major hotel projects proposed in the Vagad region. A lone hotel project has been approved by DoT at Bicchiwada in Dungarpur district (details provided in Appendix 6B). Wayside Facilities 6.4.33 Presently there are no RTDC Midways / Wayside facilities on any tourist relevant routes in the Vagad circuit. Wayside Facility Gaps 6.4.34 There is a potential to start a wayside facility at Khairwara on the Udaipur Dungarpur route (21 Kms from Dungarpur) and at Bicchiwada on the Ahmedabad-Dungarpur route (21 Kms from Dungarpur), which presently has a substantial tourist traffic movement. Another midway facility could be located near Danpur on the Ratlam-Banswara route. New Projects: Wayside facilities 6.4.35 The future requirements for wayside facilities are as follows: On the Udaipur-Dungarpur route at Khairwara (on NH8) On the Ahmedabad-Dungarpur route at Bicchiwada (on NH8) On the Ratlam-Banswara route at Danpur Tourist Offices 6.4.36 RTDC has tourist offices and kiosks at Banswara and Dungarpur as indicated in Exhibit 6.34. Exhibit 6.34 Tourist Offices in Vagad Region
Sr. No 1 2 District Banswara Dungarpur TRC / TIB TIB, Banswara TIB, Dungarpur
Tourist Offices Gaps 6.4.37 For tourists travelling on road from Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh, there is a need for a Tourist Information kiosks on the GujaratRajasthan and Gujarat-Madhya Pradesh border. This office could be located at Ratanpur (Gujarat border) and Danpur (Madhya Pradesh border). Development of Tourist Spots/ Tourist Site Enhancement 6.4.38 The 16th century city palace of Banswara, covers a large area and is typical example of old Rajput architecture. The palace is owned by the royal family and is still one of better maintained heritage architecture in the region. However the palace can be visited on
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invitation only. Efforts could be made to convert parts of the palace into museum and thrown open to the public. 6.4.39 It is estimated that close to 10 Lakh pilgrims (mainly tribals) visit the Baneshwar during the 7-day fair. The Baneshwar fair has, in the recent years, started attracting foreign tourists. Presently there are very few accommodation options available for the tourist resulting into only day visitation. The Fort Dhariyawad heritage hotel arranges for tented accommodation during the Baneshwar Fair. RTDC in association with other heritage hotels in the region (Vagad and Mewar) can promote the fair by arranging for more tents during the fair thereby providing the tourist with an option for an overnight halt. 6.4.40 Apart from the annual Baneshwar fair, the weekly haats also attract the tribal population from the neighbourhood forests. These weekly haats are also colourful affairs and can be institutionalised and promoted as a Tribal Cultural Centre. A Tribal Cultural Centre would be an interactive institution that would portray the tribal lifestyle and rituals, artforms and handicrafts to the visiting tourist. 6.4.41 Centres like Kali Kalyani Dham, Padoli Rathore, Swami Narayan Gurukul, Ravindra Dhyan Ashram and Param Anand Ashram in Banswara district can be promoted for meditation and yoga activities. Ongoing Projects 6.4.42 Exhibit 6.35 provides the list of developmental works being carried out in the Vagad circuit under various state and central Government plans. Exhibit 6.35 Developmental works in the Vagad Circuit
District Banswara Dungarpur Name of the Project Conservation of Arthuna Temple, Dungarpur Conservation of Dev Somnath, Dungarpur State/ CSS CSS CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 20.00 10.00 Executing Agency A&M A&M Status Proposed Proposed
CSS:Centrally Sponsored Schemes Source: DoT, Rajasthan
6.4.43 Apart from these ongoing and identified projects, there is a scope for a new resort project in the backwaters of the Mahi Bajaj Sagar dam in Banswara Sanctuaries 6.4.44 Although a thickly forested area, there are no wildlife sanctuaries in Vagad circuit. The native birds commonly seen in the Vagad region are partridges, peafowls, rock pigeon, green pigeon, quails, cuckoo and parrots. Migratory birds such as goose, ducks, snipes, cuckoo, weaver birds and cranes are regular visitors to the area during winters. There is a case for declaring the areas of Palisoda and Katara as wildlife sanctuaries that can be further marketed as tourist destinations. Tourism Products 6.4.45 The tourism products present in the circuit include primarily religious tourism and heritage tourism to a limited extent. There is virtual absence of nature and leisure tourism
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in the region. Some tourism products such as Palace on Waves, canal safari, water parks, etc. have been identified for the region. 6.4.46 The region also has scope/ potential to develop various new products such as, water resort/ water park at Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam, canal safaris in Mahi Dam canals at Banswara and boating facilities at Dungarpur. Summary of Infrastructure in Vagad Circuit 6.4.47 Exhibit 6.36 provides a summary of tourism relevant infrastructure in the Vagad circuit. Exhibit 6.36 Tourism Relevant Infrastructure in Vagad Circuit
Category Connectivity Infrastructure Accommodation Midway/ Wayside Facilities Tourist Offices Others (Recreational Facilities, Shopping Facilities, etc) Monuments/ Site Enhancement Sanctuaries/ EcoTourism Tourism Products (Rural Tourism, Resort Tourism, Health Tourism, etc) Current Status Adequate In line with traffic growth Not developed In line with traffic growth Lacking Adequate (scope for more) Not developed Potential for Development Short Term Medium Term Long Term
Fairly developed Not applicable Not developed
Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth and Traffic Forecast Assumptions 6.4.48 The evaluation of the Vagad circuit from the viewpoint of potential for tourism growth in the future is based on various factors as outlined in Exhibit 6.37. 6.4.49 The Vagad circuit is amongst the least popular circuit amongst the tourists coming to Rajasthan. The circuit, essentiatialy consisting of Dungarpur and Banswara, offers the tourist a limited diversity of attractions but has some of the unique attractions like the Udai Bilas Palace, Arthuna and several important religious sites. However, basic tourist activity only exists in Dungarpur. Other places in the region are more of pilgrimage places than tourist places. 6.4.50 The region is very popular for its Baneshwar Fair and attracts large number of pilgrims from the neighbouring Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh. Most tourist locations within the circuit are well connected by a road network. However, rail connectivity from different parts of the country to the Vagad circuit is a constraining factor. It is still dependent on the Mewar circuit (especially Udaipur) to attract tourists. It would take some time for the circuit to evolve as an independent tourist destination.
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6.4.51 Overall the circuit offers a medium potential for growth, given is poor tourist infrastructure. However with its relatively unexplored locations like Dungarpur, Arthuna and Deo Somnath, the circuit can be taken up for focussed development. Its carrying capacity would emerge as Vagads prime asset for all around development. Given its topography, water resources, tribal habitation, forests and wildlife, the Vagad region has the necessary assets to be developed as the eco-tourism region. Exhibit 6.37 Vagad Circuit: Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth
Low----------High Inventory of existing attractions
Comments
Mainly religious attractions
Palaces, Lakes, Temples
Udai Bilas Palace, Baneshwar, Arthuna, Shrine at Galiyakot, Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam, etc. New attractions: Dungarpur, Deo Somnath, Arthuna New tourism products: Eco-tourism, Canal Safari, boating
Fair highway connection and accessibility, Inadequate rail connectivity-presently only meter gauge. No rail connection at Banswara. Closest airport- Udaipur (more than 150 Kms away)
High: Can be a prime destination for vacationing tourists from Gujarat. Tourist season can be extended into monsoon months No issues of carrying capacity, except during the annual Baneshwar fair
Carrying capacity
6.4.52 Based on this assessment the forecast growth rates for Banswara within the Vagad circuit are as given below in Exhibit 6.38 Exhibit 6.38 Vagad Circuit Forecast Growth Rates in Tourist Arrivals
Location Banswara Tourist category Domestic Foreign Short Term 5% 4% Medium Term 6% 2% Long Term 8% 4%
Note: Short-term growth rates are based on average tourist arrival figures from 1997-2001. This has been done to discount the irregularities in tourist arrivals in the year 2001.
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Overview of the Circuit Background 6.5.1 The Dhundhar circuit constitutes of tourist locations around Jaipur and is known for its blend of culture, history, architecture and religion. It includes tourist locations in Jaipur, Dausa and Tonk districts, mainly the Jaipur City and others like Samode, Abhaneri and Ramgarh. Jaipur the capital city of Rajasthan, is the hub for this circuit. Other locations in the circuit are usually covered by taking daily excursions from Jaipur. 6.5.2 A map of the Dhundhar tourism circuit is provided in Exhibit 6.39 Exhibit 6.39 Map of the Dhundhar Tourism Circuit
To Delhi NH8
To Delhi
To Shekhawati Samode Sambhar Lake Hawa Mahal City Palace Old City Jantar Mantar Nahargarh Kanak Vrindavan Jal Mahal CHOMU
SHAHPURA Jamwa Ramgarh Amber WLS JAIPUR NH11 Abhaneri DAUSA To Agra
Airport TONK Sunheri Kothi NH12 To Sawai Madhopur National Highway Other Road BG Railway MG Railway District HQ Major Tourist Centre Major Town Wildlife Sanctuary
To Bundi
Geography and Topography 6.5.3 The Dhundhar circuit lies in the central part of the state between the northern Aravalli range and close to the Sambhar Basin. The climate in the region is extremely hot during the peak summer months of AprilJune. As a result, the tourist season extends from
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September to March. The region gets an annual rainfall of around 640 mm, most of it in the monsoon months of June to September. Travel links 6.5.4 Being the capital of Rajasthan and an important tourist location, Jaipur is well connected by air, rail and road to the rest of the country. Jaipur is one of the main tourist entry points for Rajasthan. It is, particularly, the entry point for foreign tourists coming into the state. Presently, the city has a domestic airport, which is being upgraded to an International airport. Domestic flights connect Jaipur to Jodhpur and Udaipur within the state and to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad. An international flight to Middle East (Dubai) has been operational since February 2002. 6.5.5 Jaipur is also well connected to the major cities in the state as well as in the country through rail and road. Jaipur falls on the main rail trunk line between Delhi and Ahmedabad and is also well connected to major cities in the state such as Ajmer, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Kota, and others by rail. 6.5.6 Jaipur is also on the NH8 and NH11, and has good road connectivity to all major cities in the state. After the completion of the National Highway Authority of Indias Golden Quadrilateral project, Jaipur would be an overnight journey from Ahmedabad and most parts of Northern India. Major Tourist Spots and Attractions 6.5.7 Dhundhar region has a large inventory of attractions, which are diverse as well as unique. Hence the region is popular amongst domestic as well as foreign tourists. The main attractions in the region are given in Exhibit 6.40 Exhibit 6.40 Major Tourist Locations in Dhundhar Circuit
District Jaipur Major Attractions Jaipur (1) The City Palace (2) Jantar Mantar Observatory (3) Hawa Mahal Palace (4) Govind Devji Temple (5) Galtaji Pilgrim Centre (6) Moti Doongri, Lakshmi Narayan Temple (7) Statue Circle (8) Ram Niwas Gardens with Zoo (9) BM Birla Planetarium (10) Old City Others (1) Maharani ki Chhatri Cenotaphs (2) Jal Mahal Palace (3) Kanak Vrindavan Temple Complex (4) Gaitore Cenotaphs (5) Ghat ki Guni gardens (Sisodia Rani gardens) (6) Amer fort (Sheesh Mahal and other palaces) (7) Jaigarh fort (8) Nahargarh fort (9) Sanganer palaces and temples Major Day-excursions (1) Bagru Fort (35 Kms)on Ajmer Road (2) Ramgarh Lake, temples and fort ruins (32 Kms NE) (3) Samode Haveli and Bagh (40 Kms NW) (4) Bairath ruins (86 Kms on Shahpura-Alwar road) (5) Abhaneri well and temple (128 Kms NE off Agra road) (6) Sambhar Lake (94 Kms W) (7) Madhogarh Tunga (40 Kms on Bassi-Lalsot Agra road) Major Events Gangaur Festival (March-April) Elephant Festival (March) Teej (July-August)
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan District Dausa Tonk Major Attractions Abhaneri Tonk Sunheri Kothi Major Day-excursions
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Main Tourist Locations and Attractions 6.5.8 Although termed as the Dhundhar circuit, the circuit is mainly concentrated at Jaipur. As seen in the Exhibit, the Dhundhar circuit has a large inventory of attractions covering history, religion, culture and leisure. Jaipur also offers other products such as convention facilities, health centres, etc. Jaipur has some unique attractions such as the Hawa Mahal, the Jantar Mantar Observatory, etc. 6.5.9 Other places in the circuit are within a radius of 80 Kms from Jaipur. Most tourists stay in Jaipur and visit other places in the circuit taking day excursions. Thus, the Dhundhar circuit is usually completed within 2 days from Jaipur. Less Frequented Tourist Locations 6.5.10 There are places in the Dhundhar region that have some interesting tourist attractions but largely remain unexplored by the tourists. These include the step-well at Abhaneri, the Sunheri Kothi at Tonk, the ruins at Viratnagar, Ramgarh Lake, Sambhar Lake and Sanganer. Of these, Abhaneri well, Sunheri Kothi, Viratnagar ruins, Ramgarh and Sambhar Lake are unique and as such offer good tourism potential. They have the potential to be developed as satellite tourist destinations for Jaipur. Existing Tourist Traffic Trends 6.5.11 Jaipur being the only location in the Dhundhar circuit, most tourists prefer staying at Jaipur. Effectively, the trends in tourist arrivals at Jaipur reflect upon the popularity of the circuit to an extent. Exhibit 6.41 gives the tourist traffic trends for Jaipur. Exhibit 6.41 Tourist Arrivals in the Dhundhar Region
Tourist Location Jaipur Category of Tourist Domestic Foreign Total 1996 659694 82610 742304 1997 700358 184112 884470 1998 616315 150971 767286 1999 613511 129955 743466 2000 745476 154756 900232 2001 655715 172950 828665 CAGR 0% 16% 2% Comments State Capital Standalone destination for large number of tourists Proximity to Delhi Part of Golden Triangle Good overall connectivity
Domestic Tourist Traffic Jaipur is the 4th most popular tourist location in Rajasthan. Domestic tourist arrivals in Jaipur have plateaued recently with minor yearly variations in the arrival figures. Foreign Tourist Traffic Jaipurs appeal is very strong with the foreign tourist. The arrivals here have shown a marked increase in the last few years, inspite of various events that have
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dampened the general tourist activity in the country as well as the region. In terms of foreign tourist arrivals, Jaipur ranks 1st in the state Several factors contribute to popularity of Jaipur amongst the foreign tourists. Apart from the diversity and uniqueness of its attractions, Jaipur also has excellent direct tourism infrastructure in the state. Connectivity Infrastructure Air 6.5.12 Presently, Jaipur airport handles 12 flights in a week, of which 9 are daily flights. Jaipur has direct connectivity with Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Jodhpur and Ahmedabad and handles a total of 3 Lakhs passengers per annum. Flight services to Dubai have also commenced since February 2002. 6.5.13 The current and planned facilities at the Jaipur airport will be sufficient to meet the growing traffic demands in the future. 6.5.14 There is a need for direct flight from one of the cities in South India. A direct flight to either Bangalore or Chennai is desired to fly international tourists disembarking at these locations into Rajasthan. 6.5.15 The Jaipur airport is being upgraded to an international airport, and is expected to receive Rajasthan destined tourist directly in the future. With the upgradation of the airport, there would be further scope for international charter flights to land into Jaipur directly. Rail 6.5.16 Jaipur is well connected by rail to various cities across India and Rajasthan and has both broad gauge and meter gauge connectivity. Jaipur falls on the important MumbaiDelhi trunk line (via Ahmedabad). There are daily services to/ from Delhi, Ahmedabad, Kolkata and Mumbai. There are three services in a week between Jaipur and Chennai and two between Jaipur and Bangalore, Jaipur and Indore. 6.5.17 In terms of local travel, Jaipur also has good service to/ from major tourist cities in Rajasthan. There are daily train services to Jodhpur, Bikaner, Shekhawati, Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Abu Road, Kota and Udaipur, thus linking the important cities in most circuits in the state of Jaipur. 6.5.18 Jaisalmer is becoming increasingly popular with both domestic and foreign tourists. More services connecting Jaipur and Jaisalmer are desired in the future. Road 6.5.19 Road connectivity is important for intra circuit travel, particularly in the case of Dhundhar circuit, which has a hub and spoke structure with Jaipur serving as the hub. Jaipur falls on the NH8 (Delhi-Jaipur-Ahmedabad-Mumbai) which would be widened to 4 lanes under the NHAIs Golden Quadrilateral connecting the four metro cities of India together. NH11 (Bikaner-Jaipur-Agra) and NH12 (Jaipur-Tonk) also pass through Jaipur.
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6.5.20 Road connectivity within the circuit needs to be improved to enable smooth passage of tourists in the region. A ring road around Jaipur is extremely necessary to save the tourist the trouble of passing through the city everytime. Ongoing/ Proposed Projects 6.5.21 A list of on-going/ proposed projects in the region is given in Appendix 6A. The roads within the Dhundhar circuit, which need to be prioritised for carrying repairs are listed below: Sikandra (NH11) to Abhaneri 7 Kms Tonk-Sawai Madhopur 77 Kms 6.5.22 Sawai Madhopur is emerging as one of the major attractions in Rajasthan. As mentioned earlier Sawai-Madhopur is mostly approached from Jaipur side. The road connecting Jaipur to Sawai-Madhopur needs to be suitably upgraded to handle the future tourist movement. Tourism Related Direct Infrastructure Accommodation 6.5.23 The tourist stay in the region is presently concentrated in Jaipur. The average length of stay in the city for a foreign tourist is 1.5 days, whereas that for a domestic tourist is around 2 days. Exhibit 6.42 provides an overview of hotel accommodation in the Dhundhar circuit region. Exhibit 6.42 Accommodation in Dhundhar Tourism Circuit- Current Status
Sr. No. 1 District Jaipur Location Jaipur Hotels No. of Units 300 No. of Rooms 5085 No. of Beds 10170 Of which RTDC bed capacity Gangaur (126) Swagatam (100) Tourist Hotel (66) Teej (109) Durg Caf (2)
PG Accommodation
114 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 428
342 85 15 10 35 6 1 5 35 18 15 10 20 10 12 5662
684 170 30 20 70 12 2 10 70 36 30 20 40 20 24 11324
Dausa
Tonk
Samode Kanota Sambhar Ramgarh Shahpura Dausa Mahuwa Bhandarej Kala Kho Barawanda Khawa Raoji Pachewar Rajmahal (170 Kms from Jaipur on Jaipur-Kota Rd.) Awan (50 Kms from Tonk) Total
Jheel T V (20) Motel Shahpura (12) Motel Dausa (2) Motel Mahuwa (10)
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6.5.24 As seen from the Exhibit, the Dhundhar circuit has a capacity of approx. 5662 rooms (approx. 11324 beds). Jaipur has the most number of hotel rooms anywhere in the state. Of the total room capacity in the Dhundhar circuit, approx. 95% is concentrated in Jaipur alone. This includes about 15 heritage hotels with a capacity of approx. 550 rooms and 1100 beds. Jaipur also has the highest number of 5-star, 5-star Deluxe and Heritage hotels in the state. This category of hotels has a room capacity of approx. 1400 accounting for nearly 25% of the total room capacity in the city. 6.5.25 The accommodation available at other places in the circuit are mostly heritage hotels usually catering to the foreign groups. Samode Haveli and Samode Bagh have also emerged as popular weekend/ short holiday destination for domestic tourists coming from Delhi. A budget tourist does not have any option but to stay in Jaipur which has about 2700 rooms in the economy category. 6.5.26 6.43 A list of proposed and ongoing projects in the region is provided in Exhibit Exhibit 6.43 Proposed Hotel Projects in the Dhundhar Circuit
Sr. Location Company Name No. 1 Jaipur Suman Motels 2 3 4 5 6 7 Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Bharat Hotels Ltd. Jaypee Hotels Sarovar Plaza Group / Promoter / Collaborator Private (Indian) Private (Indian) Jayprakash Group Private (Indian) Details 40 rooms 200 rooms NA 100 100 101 NA Investment Status of the (Rs. Cr.) project 22 Under implementation NA Under implementation NA Under implementation NA 2003+ NA NA NA 2003+ 2003+ 2003+
Accor Ummed Hotel Accor and Indian Radisson Hyatt Foreign Foreign
Source: CMIE - Infrastructure and Jones Lang Lasalle - India Hotel Report NA - Not Available
6.5.27 As seen in the Exhibit above, projects with a planned capacity of over 700 rooms (1400 beds) are proposed/ under implementation in Jaipur. All these projects would add rooms in the premium segment and are expected to be completed in the next 2-3 years. Once completed, there would be an over capacity in the luxury segment of hotels. Apart from these, several small and mid-sized hotel projects have been approved by the DoT. 6.5.28 A list of hotel and resort projects approved by DoT in the Dhundhar region is provided in Appendix 6B. Wayside Facilities 6.5.29 The current RTDC Midways / Wayside facilities that exist along the various tourist relevant routes in the Dhundhar circuit are given in Exhibit 6.44
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Exhibit 6.44 Midway Facilities by RTDC in Dhundhar Circuit

District Jaipur Place Shahpura Dudu Type/ Management Midway/ Motel Midway Route Catered to Jaipur-Behror-Delhi (NH8) and Jaipur-Alwar route, 60 Kms from Jaipur and 200 Kms from Delhi Jaipur-Ajmer (NH8) 65 Kms from Jaipur and 65 Kms from Ajmer
Wayside Facility Gaps 6.5.30 The future requirements for wayside facilities are as follows: For tourists moving from the Dhundhar circuit towards Shekhawati region, there are no RTDC wayside facilities on the 110 Kms stretch from Jaipur enroute Sikar (Shekhawati). Chomu (Jaipur) could be possible locations for construction for a small wayside facility for the route Another route with absence of wayside facility/ midway is the Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur route (162 Kms). Although, there are two routes that can be taken from Jaipur to Sawai Madhopur, the Jaipur-Tonk-Sawai Madhopur is most preferred. With the further development of the Dhundhar circuit towards the east or Jaipur the Jaipur-Dausa-Sawai Madhopur road is also expected to gain importance. A small wayside facility/ midway on each of these routes is recommended Tourist Offices 6.5.31 Rajasthan Tourism has tourist offices and kiosks at several places in Jaipur city such as the airport, railway station, MI Road and Amer. A comprehensive list of TRCs and TIBs in the region is given in Exhibit 6.45 Exhibit 6.45 Tourist Information Offices in Dhundhar Circuit
Sr. No 1 District Jaipur TRC / TIB TRC, Government Hostel, M.I. Road, Jaipur TIB, Railway Station, Jaipur TIB, Sindhi Camp, Jaipur (close to the RTDC bus depot) TIB, Sanganer Airport, Jaipur TIB, Amer, Jaipur
6.5.32 There are no other tourist-offices in the region. Given the concentration of tourist activity in Jaipur, these tourist offices are adequate to disseminate information to the arriving tourists. However, there is a need to upgrade these tourist offices and increase their visibility to the tourists. Development of Tourist Spots / Tourist Site Enhancement 6.5.33 Most monuments in the Dhundhar region, particularly Jaipur, are maintained well, financed through Central Government funds. Exhibit 6.46 provides the list of developmental works being carried out in the Dhundhar circuit under various state and central Government plans.
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Exhibit 6.46 Developmental Works in the Dhundhar circuit

District Jaipur Name of the Project Refurbishment of Amer fort Refurbishment of Nahargarh fort Sound and Light show at Amer Toilet facilities and land-scaping including water supply arrangement at Mughal Gate, Viratnagar Conservation of Gaitore Cenotaphs Conservation of Hawa Mahal Conservation of Jantar Mantar Conservation of Maharani Cenotaphs Hark system in Amber Palace Conservation of Amber Fort Website upgrading of DoT And RTDC Conservation of Akbars Kos Minar Conservation of monuments at Viratnagar Conservation of Albert Hall Refurbishment of Sunheri Kothi Conservation of Sunheri Kothi Refurbishment of wells near Todaraisingh Refurbishment of Abhaneri well Conservation of Geejgarh Fort State/ CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 20.00 20.00 140.66 10.00 Executing Agency A&M A&M RTDC & ITDC A&M Status Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing
CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS State CSS CSS CSS
2.95 27.00 20.00 8.05 6.14 80.00 50.00 10.72 25.00 50.00 6.00 24.02 10.00 25.00 7.00
A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M DoT A&M A&M A&M A&M INTACH ASI ASI A&M
Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Proposed Proposed Proposed Ongoing Ongoing Proposed Proposed Proposed
Tonk
Dausa
CSS=Centrally Sponsored Schemes Source: DoT, Rajasthan
Sanctuaries/ Eco-tourism 6.5.34 The Dhundhar region has two sanctuaries totally spanning over an area of 350 Sq. Kms., the details for which are given in Exhibit 6.47 Exhibit 6.47 Sanctuaries in Dhundhar Circuit: Existing Status
Protected Area Jamwa Ramgarh W.L. Sanctuary Nahargarh W.L. Sanctuary Area (Sq. Kms) 300 Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna Panther, chital, wild boar, hyena, etc. Ramgarh Fort Leopard, hyena, wild boar, fox, jackal and migratory and land birds Also visit to Nahargarh, Jaigarh, Amer, Keast Kyari, Lake Bhavsagar Accommodation At Jaipur RTDC hotels Private hotels Jaipur RTDC/ITDC hotels Private hotels Forest Resthouse Road Access Jaipur 35 Kms Outskirts of Jaipur
50
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Ongoing and Proposed projects 6.5.35 Mayla Bagh and Odi Ramsagar are located in the Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary near Jaipur. The outstretch of dense Dhok forests and wild animals in the vicinity of Jaipur city makes these places an ideal circuit of trekkers, wildlife lovers, bird watchers and others. It is necessary to upgrade the available buildings for tourists and campers. At Mayla Bagh it is proposed to repair the old structure and develop a walking trail/ trekking path from Mayla Bagh to Akheda bund. At Odi Ramsagar it is proposed to convert Choti Hodi into a rest house. Development of camping sites and shelters is also being proposed. The details of the works are as provided in Exhibit 6.48 Exhibit 6.48 Proposal for Development of Eco-Tourism at Nahargarh WLS
Sr. No. 1 2 3 Details of Work Repair of old structure Development of walking trail / trekking path from Mayla Bagh to Akheda Bund Publicity Total Amount (Rs. Lakhs) 3.00 0.50 0.50 4.00
6.5.36
Presently, there are no development plans for the Jamwa Ramgarh sanctuary.
New Tourism Products 6.5.37 Jaipur has in the recent years positioned itself as a Convention Centre and has hosted a few international and national conventions. Given its excellent with Delhi and Mumbai and the leisure activities it offers to the visiting delegates, Jaipur can be aggressively promoted as a convention centre with a difference. It is necessary to construct few more convention centres or convert old palaces into convention centres. Similarly, other tourism product concepts such as Resorts and Amusement Parks can also be explored. Several resorts and amusement park projects have been proposed in the Dhundhar region. The Delhi-Jaipur highway especially offers several opportunities for new projects.. 6.5.38 Some of the other projects already identified by the DoT in the Dhundhar region are as follows: Ropeway project between Amber-Jaigarh: Jaipur. Film city: Jaipur Palace on waves, Ramgarh Lake, Jaipur 6.5.39 Besides these, the region also has scope to develop few other projects such as Theme/ speciality restaurants, cultural complexes and Handicrafts Plaza. Summary of Infrastructure in Dhundhar Circuit 6.5.40 Exhibit 6.49 provides a summary of tourism relevant infrastructure in the Dhundhar circuit.
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Exhibit 6.49 Tourism Relevant Infrastructure in Dhundhar Circuit

Category Connectivity Infrastructure Accommodation Midway/ Wayside Facilities Tourist Offices Others (Recreational Facilities, Shopping Facilities, etc) Monuments/ Site Enhancement Sanctuaries/ EcoTourism Tourism Products (Rural Tourism, Resort Tourism, Health Tourism, etc) Current Status Well developed In line with tourist traffic Well developed In line with tourist traffic , Need for mid-range hotels Adequate Adequate Adequate Potential for Development Short Term Medium Term Long Term
Adequate Not developed Nascent stage
Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth and Traffic Forecast Assumptions 6.5.41 The evaluation of the Dhundhar circuit from the viewpoint of potential for tourism growth in the future is based on various factors as outlined in Exhibit 6.50 6.5.42 The Dhundhar circuit consists of the state capital and number of unique tourist attractions such as Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Abhaneri step-well, etc. The connectivity links in this region are also well developed. Although there is a saturation of tourist potential in Jaipur City, the region per se has enough scope to accommodate increasing tourist traffic. 6.5.43 The Dhundhar circuit consists of the state capital and number of unique tourist attractions such as Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Abhaneri step-well, etc. The connectivity links in this region are also well developed. Although there is a saturation of tourist potential in Jaipur City, the region per se has enough scope to accommodate increasing tourist traffic. 6.5.44 Foreign tourist arrivals in Jaipur is likely to see a good growth in the future, mainly because of tourists arriving on the International Flights landing in Jaipur.
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Exhibit 6.50 Dhundhar Circuit: Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth

Low---------High Inventory of existing attractions Comments Mainly historical and architectural attractions around Jaipur
Forts, Palaces, Observatory, Gardens, Handicrafts and Shopping Hawa Mahal, City Palace, Albert Hall Museum, Sambhar Lake, Amer Fort. New attractions: Kanak Vrindavan, Abhaneri, Dausa, Samode, Bairath New tourism products: Ropeway, Convention Centre
International Airport at Jaipur. Good road and rail connectivity with Delhi.
Medium: Relatively less seasonality in tourist arrivals
Carrying capacity
Jaipur likely to face issues of carrying capacity with increasing number of tourists in the Dhundhar circuit.
6.5.45 Based on this assessment the forecast growth rates for the major locations within the Hadoti circuit are as given below in Exhibit 6.51 Exhibit 6.51 Dhundhar Circuit Forecast Growth Rates in Tourist Arrivals
Location Jaipur Tourist category Domestic Foreign Short Term 3% 3% Medium Term 2% 3% Long Term 2% 5%
Note: Short term growth rates are based on average tourist arrival figures from 1997-2001. This has been done to discount the irregularities in tourist arrivals in the year 2001
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Albert Hall Museum, Jaipur
Amer Fort - Outskirts of Jaipur - Popular with tourists visiting Jaipur
Sheetla Mata Fair, Chaksu - Annual event held in March-April
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GODWAR CIRCUIT
Overview of the Circuit Background 6.6.1 The Godwar circuit consist of the only hill station in Rajasthan- Mount Abu. The beautiful temple town Ranakpur is the other important attraction in the circuit. The former is very popular leisure destination with the tourist coming from Gujarat, whereas the latter is a pilgrim centre, popular with both domestic as well as foreign tourist. Other location falling under the circuit, which is relatively unexplored by the tourist, is the simple Rajasthani town of Jalore. Thus, the Godwar circuit is essentially a two location circuit, of which Mount Abu is often covered as a standalone circuit. 6.6.2 A map of the Godwar tourism circuits provided in Exhibit 6.52 Exhibit 6.52 Map of the Godwar Circuit
Airport AJMER National Highway Other Road BG Railway MG Railway District HQ Major Tourist Centre Major Town Wildlife Sanctuary JALORE SADRI RANAKPUR Jain Temples NH14 PALI
SIROHI
Delwara Temples Nakki Lake Gaumukh Arbuda Scenic Points
MOUNT ABU ABU ROAD
UDAIPUR
To Ahmedabad
Geography and Topography 6.6.3 Mount Abu lies 1720 m above the sea level, and forms the south-western tip of the Aravalli range. The hill station stretches along a 20 Kms long plateau and is approached from Abu Road in the south east. The area is well wooded with flowering trees, and a good
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variety of birdlife. Mount Abu benefits from lower temperatures and cooling breezes. The summer temperatures in Mount Abu are 27-28oC when those in the plains are 32-34oC. Mount Abu lies in the Sirohi district of Rajasthan. 6.6.4 Ranakpur lies in the Pali district of Rajasthan close to the Pali and Rajsamand district border. Surrounded by hills on all sides the Ranakpur temples lie in the protected area of Kumbhalgarh wildlife sanctuary Travel links 6.6.5 The Godwar region is well connected to the rest of the state as well to Gujarat and Mumbai in the south by rail and road. There is no airport in the region and the closest airport is at Udaipur, which is approx. 90 Kms from Ranakpur and 185 Kms from Mount Abu. The closest railhead for Mount Abu is Abu road at a distance of 22 Kms. The national highway NH14 also passes through Abu Road. Major Tourist Spots and Attractions 6.6.6 Godwar region has relatively lesser number of tourist attractions. However, these attractions are very unique, and hence the region attracts many domestic as well as foreign tourists. The main attractions in the region are given in Exhibit 6.53 Exhibit 6.53 Major Tourist Locations in Godwar Circuit
District Sirohi Major Attractions Mount Abu (1) Dilwara Jain Temples (2) Nakki Lake (3) Gaumukh Temple (4) Arbuda (5) Adhar Devi Temple (6) Sunset Point (7) Honeymoon Point (8) Guru Shikhar (Highest peak) (9) Achalgarh Fort Ranakpur (1) Jain Temple Complex Jalore (1) Jalore Fort Major Day-excursions (1) Ranakpur (181 Kms) Major Events Summer Festival (June) Winter Festival (December)
Pali
(1) Kumbhalgarh (48 Kms) (2) Mount Abu
Jalore
Main Tourist Locations and Attractions 6.6.7 Tourist activity is mainly concentrated around two major locations- Mount Abu and Ranakpur. Very few tourists go to Jalore and other places in the region. Mount Abu: Mount Abu is the popular hill station of Rajasthan. It offers two main tourism products- leisure and religion. Many domestic tourist come to Mount Abu for its pleasant climate and scenic beauty. Mount Abu has the beautiful Nakki Lake, around which most of the tourist activity is centered. Other interesting sites in the place such as the Sunset point and the Honeymoon point also attract crowds of domestic tourists. Mount Abu also receives many foreign tourists, who come to see the famous Dilwara temples, famous for their intricate architecture. Various other Jain and Hindu temples around the place, notable amongst them being the Gaumukh,
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Arbuda temple and Adhar Mata temple, are also visited by the tourists arriving in Mount Abu. Mount Abu is usually covered as a standalone destination. Many tourists also cover Mount Abu on short overnight excursion from Udaipur coming via Kumbhalgarh and Ranakpur. Ranakpur: The other important tourist location in the region Ranakpur is a small temple town known for its Jain temple complex. This place is popular among the domestic as well as the foreign tourists. It is one of the five holy places for the Jains. The beautiful temple architecture and carving attract many foreign travellers who take a short excursion ex-Udaipur. Less Frequented Tourist Locations 6.6.8 Except Mount Abu and Ranakpur, other places in the Godwar regions that have very little tourist potential. Places like Pali, Sirohi, Jalore, although unexplored, have very little to offer in terms of unique attractions. Jalore fort is the only notable attraction that has the potential to be included as a part of the circuit. Existing Tourist Traffic Trends 6.6.9 Exhibit 6.54 gives the tourist traffic trends for Mount Abu and Ranakpur. Exhibit 6.54 Tourist Arrivals in the Godwar Region
Tourist Location Mount Abu Ranakpur Category of Tourist Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 CAGR Comments
1124432 13785 1138217 57000 350 57350
1391832 15818 1407650 55320 301 55621
1056113 14259 1070372 55756 23976 79732
1338431 13413 1351844 55520 21676 77196
1254770 14427 1269197 56949 23816 80765
1282940 13752 1296692 61535 24144 85679
3% 0% 3% 2% 133% 8%
Popular weekend getaway for Gujarat. Popular among both domestic and foreign tourists for religion and architecture respectively.
Domestic Tourist Traffic The Godwar circuit has been traditionally popular among the domestic tourist. This was primarily because of the fact that the region houses the only hill station in Rajasthan. The place has been a traditional weekend destination for the domestic tourists from Gujarat. Some of the holy places for the Jain community, respectively the Dilwara temples and Ranakpur also attract a number of large pilgrim tourists. The domestic traffic in both the places has been growing at a flat rate of 2% over the past few years. Foreign Tourist Traffic The Jain temples of Dilwara and Ranakpur are known for their intricate carvings and are thus, popular with the foreign tourists. The foreign tourist arrivals for Mount Abu have stagnated in the recent years. However, arrivals in Ranakpur have shown a growth trend recently.
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In the recent years, many foreign tourists have started visiting Mount Abu for Dilwara temples. But they prefer not to stay in Mount Abu as it is overcrowded. Foreign tourists prefer taking day excursion ex-Udaipur. Connectivity Infrastructure Air 6.6.10 There is no airport in the Godwar region. The nearest airports from Mount Abu are Udaipur (185 Kms) and Ahmedabad (221 Kms), and for Ranakpur is Udaipur (80 Kms). 6.6.11 Udaipur has services to Jodhpur and Jaipur in Rajasthan and Delhi and Mumbai Rajasthan. Ahmedabad has regular commercial services to Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Baroda, Bangalore and Hyderabad. 6.6.12 Direct air connectivity, particularly with Jaipur, will go a long way in attracting many foreign tourists who currently do not include Mount Abu and Ranakpur in their itinerary due to time constraints. Air taxi/ helicopter services would make Mount Abu and Ranakpur more accessible from Jaipur. 6.6.13 Helipads in Mount Abu and Ranakpur have been identified by the DoT to invite private investment for operating air services in the region. Rail 6.6.14 The nearest rail link for Mount Abu is Abu Road (22 Kms), which falls on the main Delhi-Ahmedabad BG route. There are regular train services that connect Abu Road to Delhi, Jaipur, Bikaner, Jodhpur, Ajmer and Ahmedabad. There are three daily train services between Abu Road and Ahmedabad, two daily train services between Abu Road and Delhi, Jaipur and Jodhpur, one daily service between Abu Road and Bikaner. 6.6.15 The nearest rail head for Ranakpur is the small station at Falna (35 Kms). Only passenger trains stop at Falna. For most long distance connectivity the nearest rail head for Ranakpur is Abu Road (160 Kms). Road 6.6.16 NH14 passes through the Godwar circuit, connecting the region with Delhi, Jaipur and Ajmer in the north and Ahmedabad in the south. However, the intra/ inter region road connectivity is poor. Most places in Pali, Jalore and Sirohi are connected by a few state highways and small district roads. Abu Road is connected with Udaipur by a state highway with fair road condition. The road connectivity to Ranakpur is adequate. 6.6.17 Several RSRTC state bus services as well as private bus and taxi services are available between Udaipur and Mount Abu, Udaipur and Ranakpur and Mount Abu and Ranakpur. State bus services are also available between Mount Abu/ Sirohi and Jalore and between Mount Abu / Sirohi Sanderao to Jodhpur. Bus services (government and private) are also available between Mount Abu and Ahmedabad. 6.6.18 A list of on-going/ proposed projects in the region is given in Appendix 6A.
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Tourism Related Direct Infrastructure 6.6.19 Mount Abu has fairly developed tourism related infrastructure in terms of accommodation, tourist offices, connectivity and tourism related services. In contrast to this, Ranakpur, although a popular pilgrim place lacks the necessary tourism infrastructure. Accommodation 6.6.20 Tourist stay in the Godwar region is primarily at Mount Abu. Pilgrims visiting Ranakpur occasionally stay in dharamshalas at Ranakpur. The average length of stay in Mount Abu for a foreign tourist is 1 day, whereas that for a domestic tourist is 2 days. The average length of stay of a tourist in Ranakpur is 1 day. Exhibit 6.55 provides an overview of hotel accommodation in the Godwar circuit region. Exhibit 6.55 Accommodation in Godwar Tourism Circuit- Current Status
Sr. No. 1 District Location No of Units No. of Rooms No. of Beds Of which RTDC bed capacity Shikar (164) Shilpi (32) Paniharin (24) Motel Barr (4)
Sirohi
Pali
Mount Abu Hotels PG Accommodation Ranakpur Pali Barr Motel Bera (Resort-100 Kms from Mount Abu, 20 Kms from Ranakpur) Rohet (40 Kms from Jodhpur) Dhamli (55 Kms from Ranakpur) Sardar Samand Palace (65 Kms from Jodhpur) Nimaj (15 Kms from Barr) Sodawas (70 Kms from Ranakpur) Bhenswara Daspan Sodawas (70 Kms from Ranakpur) Total
108 35 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 155
1895 154 1 5 2 8 29 15 19 14 10 13 11 10 2187
4093 335 2 10 4 16 60 30 40 26 20 26 22 20 4704
Jalore
4 (224)
6.6.21 As seen from the Exhibit, the Godwar circuit has a capacity of approx. 2187 rooms (approx. 4704 beds). Of the total room capacity, approx. 95% is concentrated in Mount Abu alone. Mount Abu has 4 heritage hotels with a capacity of approx. 120 rooms and 240 beds. Besides these, Mount Abu also has some dharamshalas and dormitories that mainly cater to the pilgrim tourist coming in the town. 6.6.22 Most of the accommodation in the Pali region, apart from that in Ranakpur, caters to the transit tourist. For instance, hotels in Ghanerao, Rohet, Nimaj fall on tourist routes from Gujarat to South Rajasthan to Jodhpur and Ajmer in the central part of Rajasthan. 6.6.23 The total current accommodation in the region is sufficient to meet the overall demand. However, Mount Abu faces serious shortfall of budget rooms during the peak season/ days. Also, given the growth of foreign tourist at Ranakpur, there is a need for 5/4 star
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accommodation in Mount Abu. Presently, construction activity is restricted. This places a limit on the carrying capacity of Mount Abu. 6.6.24 Ranakpur has very few options for overnight stay of the tourists. There is a need for mid-priced/ luxury accommodation at Ranakpur. Presently the tourists stay at the dharamshalas/ dormitories near the temple complex. 6.6.25 Presently, there are no projects under implementation or planned in the Godwar region. However, the DoT has approved certain hotel/ resort projects in the region, the list of which is given in Appendix 6B. Wayside Facilities 6.6.26 A list of RTDC Midways / Wayside facilities that exist along the various tourist relevant routes in the Godwar circuit is provided in Exhibit 6.56 Exhibit 6.56 Midway facilities by RTDC in Godwar Circuit
District Bar Pindwara Place Pali Sirohi Type/ Management RTDC-Midway Wayside Facility Route Catered to Ajmer-Jodhpur Road (Between Beawar and Raipur on State Highway) Mount Abu-Udaipur Road (NH14)
6.6.27 Besides these, there are several small roadside dhabas at Abu Road that serve food and beverages. However, there is no proper wayside facility in this place. Similarly, there is no wayside facility between Abu road and Jodhpur on the popular Ahmedabad-Jodhpur route. 6.6.28 Projects prioritised under the Central Financial Assistance include wayside facility development at Sanderao (Sirohi-Pali). Two private wayside facilities/ midways have been approved by the DoT at Himawas (Sirohi-Pali road) and Mundara (Abu Road-Pali road). However, no information is available on the status of the project. New Projects: Wayside Facilities 6.6.29 New midway facilities are recommended at following places: On the Udaipur-Mount Abu route at Abu Road On the Ahmedabad-Mount Abu Tourist Offices 6.6.30 A list of TRCs and TIBs in the Godwar region is given in Exhibit 6.57 Exhibit 6.57 Tourist Information Offices in Godwar Circuit
Sr. No 1 District Mount Abu TRC / TIB TIB Mount Abu
6.6.31 There is no other TRC/ TIB in the region. However, given the trends in tourist traffic and the movement of tourists, there is no need for a TRC/ TIB in any other location in the region. In the future, depending on the traffic numbers, there could be a need for a TIB on the Jodhpur route via Pali or Ranakpur.
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Development of Tourist Spots / Tourist Site Enhancement 6.6.32 The main monuments in the Godwar region, namely, the Dilwara temples and Ranakpur temples are owned by religious trusts and are maintained very well. The main developmental works being carried out/ proposed in the Godwar region are provided in Exhibit 6.58 Exhibit 6.58 Developmental Works in the Godwar circuit
District Sirohi Name of the Project General toilets and development works including water supply arrangements at Chandrawati, Abu Road Upgradation of Shikar, Mount Abu Development of Nakki Ghat Conservation of Varmaan Sun Temple, Mount Abu General toilets and development of lawns at Museum Repair work at Sun Temple Ranakpur Internal paving for approach and refurbishment of Jalore fort State/ CSS CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 10.00 Executing Agency A&M Status Ongoing
Sirohi Sirohi Sirohi Pali Pali Jalore
CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS
49.83 40.00 8.00 5.00 10.00 50.00
RTDC Municipal Board Municipal Board A&M A&M A&M
Ongoing Proposed Proposed Ongoing Proposed Proposed
CSS= Centrally Sponsored Schemes Source: DoT, Rajasthan
Sanctuaries/ Eco tourism 6.6.33 The Godwar region has one wild life sanctuary the details for which are given in Exhibit 6.59 Exhibit 6.59 Sanctuaries in Godwar Circuit: Existing Status
Protected Area Mount Abu W.L. Sanctuary Area (Sq. Kms) 328 Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna Panther, wild boar, hyena, sambhar, sloth bear, etc. Nakki Lake, Dilwara Temples, Gurushikhar at Mount Abu Accommodation At Mount Abu RTDC hotels Forest Resthouse Govt. Circuit house Private hotels Road Access Mt. Abu 10 Kms
Ongoing and Proposed Projects 6.6.34 The Rajasthan Department of Forests has proposed several works to develop the Mount Abu wildlife sanctuary as a Eco-tourism destination. A list of proposed projects for the Mount Abu sanctuary is given in Exhibit 6.60 Exhibit 6.60 Proposed Eco-tourism Projects at Mount Abu Sanctuary
Sr. No. 1 2 Details of Work Creation of Interpretation Centre Development of Nature Camping sites at 3 places Amount in (Rs. Lakhs) 25.00 15.00 Page 59 of 111
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Sr. No. 3 4 5 Details of Work Development Trekking routes and Nature Trails Breeding enclosure for Jungle Fowl Translocation Centre at Dilwara block Total Amount in (Rs. Lakhs) 21.00 3.00 7.00 71.00
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Tourism Products 6.6.35 Some of the new tourism product projects identified in the Godwar region by the DoT are as follows: Resorts a Barighata, Bari, Banas and Bali Ropeway project between Scout Office-Gaumukh: Mount Abu Jalore Fort: Jalore Amusement Park, Health Centre, Pilgrim Infrastructure: Mount Abu 6.6.36 Given the topography and the profile of tourists coming to the region, the region also has a good potential for new tourism products such as handgliding/ paragliding, mountaineering, rapling, etc. Summary of Infrastructure in the Godwar Circuit 6.6.37 Exhibit 6.61 provides a summary of the tourism relevant infrastructure in the Godwar circuit. Exhibit 6.61 Tourism Relevant Infrastructure in Godwar Circuit
Category Connectivity Infrastructure Accommodation Midway/ Wayside Facilities Tourist Offices Others (Recreational Facilities, Shopping Facilities, etc) Monuments/ Site Enhancement Sanctuaries/ EcoTourism Tourism Products (Rural Tourism, Resort Tourism, Health Tourism, etc) Current Status Short Term Well developed Developed In line with tourist growth Poor Low Low Potential for Development Medium Term Long Term
Fairly developed Not developed Not developed
Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth and Traffic Forecast Assumptions 6.6.38 The evaluation of the Godwar circuit from the viewpoint of potential for tourism growth in the future is based on various factors as outlined in Exhibit 6.62 6.6.39 The Godwar Circuit, which consists of Mount Abu and Ranakpur, is a popular circuit amongst tourists from neighbouring Gujarat. The circuit offers limited diversity of
Dilwara Temple, Mt. Abu - Exquisite carvings
Ranakpur Temple - One of te five holy places of the Jain community
Nakki Lake, Mt. Abu
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attractions, except Mount Abu, which is the only hill station in the state. The circuit is also easily accessible from Gujarat, both by road and rail. 6.6.40 In the longer term, Mount Abu would be constrained by its carrying capacity because of its geography and ecological sensitivity. Further construction activity at the hill station is also restricted by legislation passed for maintaining the ecological balance of the place. As such it offers limited scope for development. Ranakpur is unlikely to see major increase in tourist arrivals in the future. Exhibit 6.62 Godwar Circuit: Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth
Low--------High Inventory of existing attractions Comments Natural and religious attractions
Hill station, temples and lake
Mount Abu Only hill station in Rajasthan, Ranakpur and Dilwara Jain temples with unique carvings New attractions: Jalore New tourism products: Health resorts, Nature trails, etc.
Excellent rail and highway connection. No airport in the circuit Limited and only small flights to Udaipur, the nearest airport Large number of hotels in Mount Abu. Only a few in Ranakpur.
High: Popular region with vacationing tourists from Gujarat. Tourist season extends into summer months of April and May
Carrying capacity
Carrying capacity an issue at Mount Abu
6.6.41 Based on this assessment the forecast growth rates for the major locations within the Godhwar circuit are as given below in Exhibit 6.63 Exhibit 6.63 Godhwar Circuit Forecast Growth Rates in Tourist Arrivals
Location Mount Abu Ranakpur Tourist category Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Short Term 2% 7% 1% 5% Medium Term 2% 4% 2% 4% Long Term 2% 5% 2% 5%
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6.7
MERWARA-MARWAR CIRCUIT
Overview of the Circuit Background 6.7.1 The desert circuit primarily includes pilgrim towns of Ajmer and Pushkar, and relatively unexplored places like Merta and Nagaur. The circuit covers the two central districts of Rajasthan, namely, Ajmer and Nagaur. 6.7.2 A map of the Merwara-Marwar circuit is provided in Exhibit 6.64 Exhibit 6.64 Map of the MerwaraMarwar Circuit
To Bikaner
NAGAUR
Nagaur Fort
Khimsar
Merta Road Merta City
Sambhar Lake Rupangarh PHULERA
To Jodhpur PUSHKAR AJMER Airport National Highway Other Road BG Railway MG Railway District HQ Major Tourist Centre Major Town Wildlife Sanctuary To Bhilwara Pushkar Lake Brahma Temple BEAWAR Dargah Sharif Ana Sagar Lake Foy Sagar Lake Kishangarh To Jaipur
Geography and Topography 6.7.3 Ajmer and Pushkar are located 132 Kms west of Jaipur, in a scenic valley encircled by the Aravalli hills. The valley is interspersed with several lakes forming important attractions for the two holy towns. Surrounded by hills on three sides, Pushkar is 11 Kms from Ajmer and situated on the banks of the Pushkar lake. 6.7.4 Ajmer with a population approx. 4.9 Lakhs is the fifth largest city in the state. Other important cities in the region include Kishangarh and Nagaur. The MerwaraMarwar circuit falls in one of the most densely populated region in the state.
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Travel links 6.7.5 Jaipur Airport (located at a distance of 130 Kms) is the closest airport for the Merwara-Marwar region. Regular services are operational from Jaipur to major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata. 6.7.6 Ajmer is an important junction on the Western railway (MumbaiDelhi via Ahmedabad). A well-developed rail network connects the Ajmer to Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune, etc. Merta Road (another junction on the Eastern Railway) and Nagaur also fall on the JaipurBikaner route. 6.7.7 The Merwara-Marwar region is also well connected by roads with National Highway (NH8) passing through Ajmer and Kishangarh. Being centrally located, Ajmer also has excellent road connectivity with most circuits in the state. Major Tourist Spots and Attractions 6.7.8 Exhibit 6.65 indicates the major tourist locations and attractions in the MerwaraMarwar circuit. The region has relatively less number of tourist attractions, though some of the most visited ones, as compared to other circuits in the state. Exhibit 6.65 Major Tourist Locations in MerwaraMarwar Circuit
District Ajmer Major Attractions Ajmer City (1) Dargah of Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti (Sufi Shrine) (2) Shahjahans Mosque (3) Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra (monument) (4) Taragarh Fort (5) Nasiyan (Jain temple) (6) Ana Sagar lake (7) Foy Sagar lake (8) Museum (9) Mayo College Pushkar (1) Brahma Temple (2) Savitri Temple (3) Pushkar lake and ghats Nagaur City (1) Nagaur Fort (2) Moti Mahal (Palace) (3) Badal Mahal (Palace) (4) Hawa Mahal (Palace) (5) Baradari (Courtyard) (6) Temples (7) Tarkin ka Dargah (mosque) Major Day-excursions Ex-Ajmer / Pushkar (1) Merta (temples and ruins) (75 Kms) (2) Kishangarh (paintings) (27 Kms) (3) Mangliyawas (Kalpa Vriksha) (26 Kms) (4) Makrana (Marble Quarries) (108 Kms.) (5) Roopangarh (Fort) (25 Kms) Major Events Pushkar Fair (October-November) Annual Urs at Ajmer (according to lunar calendar)
Nagaur
(1) Merta (temples and ruins) (75 Kms)
Nagaur Cattle Fair (January-Febraury)
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Main Tourist Locations and Attractions 6.7.9 Although termed as a circuit, the Merwara-Marwar circuit is mainly concentrated around the Ajmer-Pushkar hub. Other locations in the circuit are of very little significance and hence less visited by both, the domestic and the foreign tourists. The theme of the circuit is really pilgrim tourism. Some salient observations with respect to the main tourist locations and the type of tourists they attract are as follows: Ajmer: Ajmer, one of the main cities in the circuit, has the famous shrine or dargah of the sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti. The annual Urs at the dargah attracts pilgrims of all faiths form around the country and also from abroad. Other attractions in Ajmer include the marvelous Shahjahans mosque inside the dargah, Adhai-din-ka-Jhonpra and the lakes. Pushkar: Pushkar houses the only temple in India dedicated to Lord Brahma and is an important pilgrimage for the Hindus. Located on the banks of the Pushkar Lake, the temple town is famous for the colourful Pushkar fair held every year during October-November. It attracts large number of domestic as well as foreign tourist during the 5-day fair. Less Frequented Tourist Locations 6.7.10 Apart from Ajmer and Pushkar, the Merwara-Marwar circuit has several other locations of interest to the tourists. Since most tourists (especially domestic) come to Ajmer and Pushkar specifically for pilgrimage, the tourists take a return journey to their towns immediately after completing the pilgrimage. Moreover, the other places within the circuit are not unique in terms of their attractions. Hence they are less visited. Some of the less frequented / unexplored tourist locations in the area include: Merta: Merta is a historic town at a distance of 75 Kms from Ajmer. The town is known for its association with the famous saint-poet Meera and the temple dedicated to her. The town also has the famous Charbhuja temple and a massive mosque constructed by Emperor Aurangzeb. Nagaur: Nagaur (165 Kms from Ajmer) has a fort situated in the centre of the city, which houses old palace, water cisterns and other ruins. These buildings in the fort are adorned with some excellent murals. The town also possesses some monuments of historical importance such as, shrine of Khwaja Hamiduddin Nagauri and Amar Singh Rathore ki Chhatri. Nagaur, however, gets the highest number of tourists during its annual cattle fair held in January-Febraury. Kishangarh: 27 Kms. From Ajmer on the Jaipur road, Kishengarh is known for its finest school of miniature painting established in the 18th century. The exquisite Bani Thani paintings are very unique to this place. Kishangarh, however, does not have any other tourist attraction. Others: Places like Roopangarh, Mangliyawas and Makrana in the circuit do not receive any significant number of tourists. Mangliyawas gets tourists from the nearby areas and also from outside the state to worship two trees of the rare species known as Kalpa Vriksha. Roopangarh fort and palace has been converted to a heritage hotel. Makrana is known for its marble mines.
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Existing Tourist Traffic Trends 6.7.11 The major tourist locations in the desert circuit include Ajmer and Pushkar. Ajmer gets the highest number of tourists anywhere in Rajasthan. Similarly, Pushkar receives the third highest number of tourists in the state after Ajmer and Jaipur. 6.7.12 Tourist traffic and past growth trends for the major tourist centres in the Merwara-Marwar circuit are provided in Exhibit 6.66. The salient observations from the Exhibit are provided in the subsequent paragraphs. Exhibit 6.66 Tourist Arrivals in the Merwara-Marwar Circuit
Tourist Location Ajmer Category of Tourist Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 CAGR Comments
Pushkar
527008 56126 583134 702604 48993 751597
493596 60066 553662 700515 50198 750713
783782 48808 832590 679303 38150 717453
766497 45202 811699 731124 49279 780403
1088000 51344 1139344 951000 52011 1003011
1269309 54040 1323349 865000 46182 911182
19% -1% 18% 4% -1% 4%
Popularity growing consistently over the past few years. Large concentration of arrivals during the annual Pushkar Fair. Foreign tourist arrivals stagnant.
Domestic Tourist Traffic Domestic tourist traffic of ~12.7 Lakhs in Ajmer and ~8.65 Lakhs in Pushkar, makes the MerwaraMarwar circuit the most popular circuit in the state. Ajmer with its large base of tourist arrivals has also recorded an impressive 19% growth in domestic arrivals in the past six years. Pushkar during the same period has grown at a lower rate. Though there are other tourist spots in the region such as Merta, Nagaur, etc. none of them currently have significant tourist traffic. Tourist arrival in Nagaur is highly concentrated during the annual cattle fair. Mangliywas mostly gets visitors from the nearby places. Foreign Tourist Traffic Ajmer and Pushkar received equal amount of foreign tourists (close to 50,000). The growth in the foreign tourist traffic has also followed the same pattern in the recent years inspite of the fact that most foreign tourists visit Pushkar during the Pushkar fair, whereas foreign tourist arrivals at Ajmer are spread out over a much larger period. Pushkar, the traditionally popular destination with the foreign tourists has, however, shown a stagnant or marginal decline in the number of arrivals. This is attributed to the limited carrying capacity of the area. Nagaur is the next most popular destination (after Ajmer and Pushkar) for foreign tourists. Although no statistics are available for foreign tourist arrivals at the other locations within the circuit, it is estimated that none of the locations receive more than 20,000 foreign tourists in a year.
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Connectivity Infrastructure 6.7.13 Travel links of various tourist spots in the Merwara Marwar region are shown in Exhibit 6.67 Exhibit 6.67 Travel Connections of Towns within the Merwara Marwar Region
Sr. No. 1 Towns Ajmer Connectivity Road (NH8), Rail (Broad Gauge) Comments Important junction on the Western Railway (MumbaiDelhi) Excellent road connectivity with hub cities in most circuits Jaipur (130 Kms) is the closest airport Ajmer is the closest Railhead Ajmer bypass connects Pushkar to NH8 Poor road connectivity with Ajmer / Pushkar Good connectivity from Bikaner
2 3 4
Pushkar Merta Nagaur
Road (SH) Road Road (SH), Rail (Broad Gauge)
Air 6.7.14 Jaipur Airport (located 130 Kms from Ajmer) is the closest airport. Regular services are operational from major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata to Jaipur. An international flight to Dubai has also been started from Jaipur from February 2002. Jodhpur which is at a distance of 210 Kms relatively poor air connectivity (connected only to Mumbai, Delhi, Jaipur and Udaipur).There is a need for more direct flight services from cities like Hyderabad and Lucknow to Jaipur, specifically given the cities demographic profile. 6.7.15 With an objective of improving the air connectivity of Ajmer with rest of the country, AAI has recently commissioned a feasibility study for construction of a domestic airport at Ajmer. Rail 6.7.16 The Merwara Marwar region is connected to the main cities in the country primarily via Ajmer. Ajmer is a major junction on the main west-north rail trunkline and is also connected to Delhi (4 trains daily, 2 trains running on specific days of the week), Ahmedabad (1 train daily, 5 trains running on specific days of the week), Mumbai (1 daily) Bangalore (once a week), Sealdah (once a week), Dehradun (once a week) and Bareilly (twice a week). Ajmer is also connected to Mewar region (Udaipur) through 2 trains daily. independently. Shatabdi Express, which runs from Ajmer to Delhi six days a week, reaches Delhi within 6.5 hours. Connectivity within the main locations in the circuit is however inadequate. As a result, the circuit is usually done by road. Road 6.7.17 The MerwaraMarwar Circuit is well connected by roads with National Highway (NH8) passing through Ajmer. Pushkar is also connected by Ajmer bypass to the NH8. Connections with Kishangarh, Mangliawas, Roopangarh, Makrana from Ajmer are excellent. Road to Merta, which extends further to Nagaur is narrow and damaged in places. 6.7.18 Being centrally located, the circuit also has excellent connections with other important circuits in the state like Desert circuit (JodhpurJaisalmerBikaner), Godhwar Circuit
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(Mount AbuRanakpur), Mewar Circuit (UdaipurChittaurgarhRanakpur), Dhundhar Circuit (Jaipur) and Hadoti (BundiKotaJhalawar). In fact, critical road links to all these circuits radiate out of Ajmer. 6.7.19 Appendix 6A provides the list of proposed road construction and maintenance projects in the Merwara Marwar Circuit. 6.7.20 The roads within the Merwara Marwar Circuit which need to be prioritised for carrying repairs are listed below: Ajmer to Pushkar (11 Kms) Tourism Related Direct Infrastructure 6.7.21 Given the arrival statistics at these places, the two towns in the MerwaraMarwar circuit, namely Ajmer and Pushkar have fair direct tourism infrastructure in terms of connectivity, accommodation, tourist information services, etc. as described below. Accommodation 6.7.22 The tourist stay in the region (and hence the need for appropriate tourist accommodation) is concentrated in Ajmer and Pushkar. Tourists (domestic and foreign) stay either in Ajmer or Pushkar. The typical stay duration of the foreign tourist in Pushkar is two days. Very few foreign tourists stay at Ajmer. A domestic tourist, on the contrary, stays either at Ajmer or at Pushkar only for one day only. The average stay duration of foreign tourists is high in Pushkar on account of the Pushkar fair, which runs over 4 days. Very few tourists undertake day excursions from Ajmer or Pushkar. The remaining places in the circuit are covered while traveling from one region / circuit to another. Exhibit 6.68 provides an overview of hotel accommodation in the MerwaraMarwar Circuit. Exhibit 6.68 Accommodation in Merwara-Marwar Circuit- Current Status
Sr. No. 1 District Ajmer Location Ajmer Hotels Paying Guest Accommodation Pushkar Hotels Paying Guest Accommodation Tents # Total No. of Units 57 12 32 13 750 12 876 No. of Rooms 1600 35 950 40 750 250 3625 No. of Beds 3200 70 1900 80 2100 500 7850 Sarovar (84) Tourist Village (60) 250 tents 4 (766) Of which RTDC bed capacity Khadim (122)
Pushkar
Others
# Only during the Pushkar Fair
6.7.23 As seen from the Exhibit, the Merwara Marwar circuit has a capacity of approx. 3625 rooms (approx. 7850 beds). Of the total room capacity, close to 95% is concentrated in Ajmer and Pushkar. 6.7.24 The current status of the accommodation facilities available at each of these locations is discussed below:
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Ajmer City: Ajmer has the largest number of hotels and hotel rooms / bed capacity in the Merwara - Marwar circuit. There are no stare category or heritage hotels in Ajmer. Hotel Mansingh Palace is the only 3 star hotel in Ajmer. It is estimated that out of 1635 hotel rooms in Ajmer, the number of rooms in unclassified hotels would be as high as 90%. These are mostly in the lower end / economy hotels, where the pilgrims check in for dumping their luggage / freshening up after a long journey. Paying guest facilities are not so popular amongst the tourists arriving in the city and it is estimated that they account for additional 35 rooms and about 70 beds. A large number of tourists take a day excursion from Jaipur and as such do not take a halt in Ajmer or Pushkar. Similarly, domestic pilgrims from outside the state instead of checking in at the hotel, move ahead with their journey after seeking the blessings at the shrine. Except for the annual Urs at the shrine, there is very little seasonality in tourist arrivals. Based on this factor the average bed nights required in the city are close to 2800, mostly in the economy category. However, since a large number of tourists cover Ajmer in day excursions, they do not avail of the accommodation facility. The average occupancy at the hotels is expected to be at 70% (far higher than any other place in the state). However, it is estimated that might be a slight shortfall in the hotel room availability during the Urs due to people arriving from all over the country. Supplementary accommodation is also made available at railway retiring rooms and dharamshalas. Pushkar: Pushkar has relatively less number of hotels as compared to Ajmer. The total permanent bed capacity is close to 2000 beds. During the Pushkar Fair the total bed capacity is enhanced to 4100 beds. Like Ajmer a large number of hotels in Pushkar are in the economy / low price category typically catering to the domestic pilgrim crowd. However, unlike Ajmer there are a few (about 4) heritage hotels and resorts in Pushkar. These hotels cater to the foreign tourist arriving during the non-Pushkar fair period. Out of the approx. 2000 permanent bed capacity in the town, nearly 90% lies in the budget and economy range. There are also relatively less number of paying guest facilities in the city. The foreign tourists arriving in Pushkar during the Fair invariably stay in the tents. Their duration of stay is nearly 2 days. During the Pushkar Fair close to 750 tents are put up by RTDC and other private hotels. These cater to approx. 2100 people. Based on seasonality factor tourist arrivals into the city and the stay patterns the average bed nights required in the city are close to 850, indicating occupancy of 42%. During the fair, an overall shortage in the bed capacity is felt. However, this is taken care by tented accommodation and by diverting some of the crowd to Ajmer. Other Locations: Besides the above there are Heritage properties in the region; namely the 51-room Kuchaman Fort Hotel (100 Kms from Ajmer), the 27-room Roopangarh Fort (25 Kms from Ajmer), 15-room Phool Mahal Palace at Kishangarh (27 Kms from Ajmer), etc. These places offer luxury accommodation catering primarily to foreign groups.
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6.7.25 For the Merwara- Marwar circuit, the present accommodation availability at an aggregate level is inadequate for the present tourist arrivals. However, since there is a distribution of tourists from Ajmer / Pushkar, the capacity is enough to accommodate the halting tourists. 6.7.26 The MerwaraMarwar circuit lacks in luxury category hotels. Trends point towards the change in the profile of the arriving tourists at Ajmer / Pushkar requiring availability of luxury hotel rooms in the places. On-going Hotel Projects 6.7.27 There are no major hotels projects proposed for the circuit. A list of smaller hotel projects in the region is provided in Appendix 6B. Wayside Facilities 6.7.28 The current RTDC Midways / Wayside facilities that exist along the various tourist relevant routes in the Merwara - Marwar circuit are given in Exhibit 6.69 Exhibit 6.69 Midway facilities by RTDC in MerwaraMarwar Circuit
District Ajmer Jaipur Nagaur Pali Bhilwara Place Kishangarh Dudu Merta Bar Gulabpura Type/ Management Midway Midway Wayside Facility RTDC-Midway Midway Route Catered to Jaipur-Ajmer (NH8) Jaipur-Ajmer (NH8) Junction between Ajmer, Pali and Nagaur Ajmer-Jodhpur Road (Between Beawar and Raipur on State Highway) Bhilwara-Ajmer State highway (part of the Mumbai Delhi route via Ahmedabad, Udaipur, Chittaurgarh, Ajmer and Jaipur)
Wayside Facility Gaps 6.7.29 Given the small expanse of the circuit, most tourist movement within the circuit takes place from Pushkar and Ajmer (11 Kms). As such, there is no requirement of wayside facilities within the circuit. Tourist movement by road to other locations in the circuit is too insignificant to warrant a new wayside facility. 6.7.30 Presently, there are no plans for constructing any new wayside facility / motel in the Merwara - Marwar circuit. New Projects: Wayside facilities 6.7.31 Being the central region of Rajasthan and because of its good road connectivity with other circuits, it is important to provide for wayside facilities along the main roads connecting the Merwara Marwar circuit to other circuits. 6.7.32 The midway at Gulabpura would gain significance after the main national highway NH-8, which connects Delhi to Bombay via Jaipur, Ajmer, Udaipur and Ahmedabad is converted into a 4 lane highway under the Golden Quadrilateral project of NHAI. In the long term further augmentation of the midway to cater to heavier traffic would be required.
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Tourist Offices 6.7.33 Rajasthan Tourism has tourist offices and kiosks at Ajmer, Pushkar and Nagaur in the Merwara Marwar circuit as indicated in Exhibit 6.70 Exhibit 6.70 Tourist Information Offices in Mewara-Marwar Circuit
Sr. No. 1 District Ajmer TRC / TIB TIB, Hotel Khadim, Ajmer TIB, Railway Station, Ajmer TIB, Pushkar TIB, Nagaur
Nagaur
Note: At some of the places the tourist information desk is located in the RTDC hotel premise
Tourist Offices Gaps 6.7.34 Currently there is no Tourist Information office at Merta. It is recommended that a small tourist information kiosk is setup in the town. Development of Tourist Spots / Tourist Site Enhancement 6.7.35 Works that need to be undertaken on a priority basis in Pushkar are cleaning and maintenance of Pushkar ghats, development of new parking space and construction of pedestrian footpaths along the road from the Brahma Temple to the ghats. 6.7.36 Similarly in Ajmer, works for clearing the approach road to the shrine, wastewater management in the area around the shrine, etc. need to be undertaken to ease tourist movement in the walled city. 6.7.37 Baghera, situated 107 Kms. South-east of Ajmer, is known for its archaeological sites, lakes, temple ruins. This place has the potential to be developed further as an important tourist destination for day excursions from Ajmer / Pushkar. The location would also be accessible enroute Hadoti circuit from MerwaraMarwar circuit. 6.7.38 With its excellent location outside the city, availability of water source and its present structure, Foy Sagar Lake at Ajmer could be an ideal location for landscaping and developing gardens. Ongoing Projects 6.7.39 Exhibit 6.71 provides the list of developmental works being carried out in the Merwara-Marwar Circuit under the central Government plans. Exhibit 6.71 Developmental Works in the Merwara - Marwar Circuit
District Ajmer Name of the Project General toilets and development of lawns at Akbar ka Quila, Ajmer Integrated development of place of pilgrimage Pushkar Ghats Integrated development of Vishram Sthali on Pushkar Road, Ajmer Upgradation of Hotel Khadim, Ajmer State/ CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 5.00 58.62 93.39 11.13 Executing Agency A&M A&M RTDC RTDC Status Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Page 70 of 111
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan District Name of the Project Maintenance of Taragarh Fort, Ajmer Shilpgram at Tourist Village, Pushkar Landscaping work at Adhai-din-kaJhonpra, Ajmer Development of Baradari at Anasagar, Ajmer Construction of TRC, Ajmer Conservation of Malkot Fort, Merta City, Nagaur Conservation of Meera Mahal and Becha Kund, Merta city Conservation and development of Amar Singh Rathores Cenotaphs, Nagaur State/ CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 14.00 27.50 5.00 20.00 40.00 25.00 20.00 20.00 Executing Agency A&M RTDC ASI A&M RTDC A&M A&M A&M
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Status Ongoing Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Ongoing
Nagaur
Sanctuaries 6.7.40 There are no wildlife sanctuaries in the MerwaraMarwar circuit.
Tourism products 6.7.41 The DoT has identified specific tourism products for the circuit. These are Palace on Waves (at Ana Sagar), Amusement parks, Ropeways (Savitri Mandir, Pushkar and Taragarh, Ajmer), etc. have been identified by the DoT. Besides, the region also can develop other tourism products such as artists village and safaris. Summary of Infrastructure in the Merwara-Marwar Circuit 6.7.42 circuit. Exhibit 6.72 provides a summary of the infrastructure in the Merwara-Marwar Exhibit 6.72 Tourism Relevant Infrastructure in Merwara-Marwar Circuit
Category Connectivity Infrastructure Accommodation Midway/ Wayside Facilities Tourist Offices Others (Recreational Facilities, Shopping Facilities, etc) Monuments/ Site Enhancement Sanctuaries/ Eco-Tourism Tourism Products (Rural Tourism, Resort Tourism, Health Tourism, etc) Current Status Fairly well developed In line with tourist traffic Fairly developed In line with tourist traffic, Need for mid-range facilities Adequate Adequate Not developed Potential for Development Short Term Medium Term Long Term
Developed Not present Not developed
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Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth and Traffic Forecast Assumptions 6.7.43 The evaluation of the Merwara-Marwar circuit from the viewpoint of potential for tourism growth in the future is based on various factors as outlined in Exhibit 6.73 6.7.44 The Merwara-Marwar Circuit, which consists of the two pilgrim towns of Ajmer and Pushkar, is very popular amongst the domestic tourist. Merta, which is also a part of the circuit, is relatively less visited by the tourists. 6.7.45 Tourist arrival at these locations is highly concentrated during the two annual events (Pushkar Fair and Urs at Ajmer). Being large urban agglomerations, Ajmer and Pushkar are constrained by their carrying capacity. As such, the circuit offers limited diversity for the tourist. In terms of future development also, the region offers little potential in terms of new locations or innovative tourism products. Exhibit 6.73 Merwara- Marwar Circuit: Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth
Low---------High Inventory of existing attractions Comments Pilgrim circuit in all respects
Pilgrim places, lakes, forts
Dargah of sufi saint Khwaja Moinuddin Chisthi, the only Brahma Temple in India, Pushkar Festival New attractions: Kishangarh, Roopangarh, Nagaur, Merta New tourism products: Ropeways, water sports
Good road connectivity with Delhi via Jaipur and with other circuits in the state. Ajmer an important junction on Western railway. Jaipur (130 km) is the closest airport
High: Perennial tourism activity, though highly concentrated during the annual Urs (at Ajmer dargah) and the Pushkar Festival Issue of carrying capacity at Ajmer (amongst top 5 populous cities in Rajasthan) and also at Pushkar because of the layout of the old cities
Carrying capacity
6.7.46 Based on this assessment the forecast growth rates for the major locations within the Merwara - Marwar circuit are as given below in Exhibit 6.74
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Dargah of Khwaja Moin-ud-Din Chishti, Ajmer - Attracts close to 14 lakh tourist within a year - Highest in the state
Adhai Din Ka Jhonpra, Ajmer - Renowned for its ornate calligraphy
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Exhibit 6.74 Merwara-Marwar Circuit Forecast Growth Rates in Tourist Arrivals

Location Ajmer Pushkar Tourist category Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Short Term 1% 5% 6% 7% Medium Term 5% 5% 5% 5% Long Term 6% 6% 5% 6%
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BRIJ MEWAT CIRCUIT
Overview of the Circuit Background 6.8.1 The Brij Mewat circuit covers locations bordering Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Sariska, and Bharatpur. Other places in the circuit include mainly Alwar, Deeg, Karauli and Sawai Madhopur. The circuit is most famous for its Keoladeo National Park, Sariska National Park and Ranthambhor National Park and is very popular with wildlife enthusiasts. The region also has a fair share of places of historic and archaeological importance in the areas. Although termed as a circuit these tourist locations are covered as daily excursions from Jaipur or enroute Jaipur from either Delhi or Agra. The Brij Mewat region is constituted of three separate sub-circuits, namely, Alwar-Sariska, Bharatpur-Deeg and Sawai Madhopur 6.8.2 Dholpur and Karauli in the Brij Mewat circuit are particularly known for their fairs and attract a large number of domestic pilgrimage tourists. A map of the Brij Mewat tourism circuit is provided in Exhibit 6.75 Exhibit 6.75 Map of the Brij Mewat Tourism Circuit
To Delhi Tijara NH8 Alwar Fort Alwar Palace Complex ALWAR Siliserh Sariska NP Shahpura Sariska Palace To Delhi
Deeg
Deeg Fort and Palace Lohagarh Fort and Palace
BHARATPUR Keoladeo NP NH11
AGRA
DAUSA To Jaipur DHOLPUR
KARAULI
Airport National Highway Other Road
To Jaipur Ranthambhor NP SAWAI MADHOPUR
BG Railway MG Railway District HQ Major Tourist Centre Major Town Wildlife Sanctuary
To Kota
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Geography and Topography 6.8.3 The circuit is nestled between cluster of small hills of the Aravali range. The southern and eastern part of the circuit, bordering Uttar Pradesh has large areas under wetlands, locally called as Orans. The tourist arrivals at the locations in the circuit are largely during the winter months from October to February. 6.8.4 The Alwar-Sariska sub-circuit is towards the North bordering Delhi. Bharatpur-Deeg is towards the East (54 Kms from Agra), whereas Sawai-MadhopurRanthambhor lies towards the South. Karauli and Dholpur lie between the Bharatpur and Sawai Madhopur sub-circuits. Travel links 6.8.5 The nearest airlink for Alwar region is Jaipur (148 Kms) and Delhi (165 Kms). Bharatpur is closest to Agra (56 Kms), and can also be accessed from Jaipur (176 Kms). Similarly, Sawai Madhopur is closest to the Jaipur airport (165 Kms). Dholpur and Karauli are almost equidistant from Agra and Jaipur. 6.8.6 The region is well connected by rail. Alwar, Bharatpur and Sawai Madhopur are connected by broad gauge line with regular train services connecting them with Delhi and other major cities in Western and Central India. 6.8.7 Bharatpur is connected by NH11 to Agra and Jaipur. Alwar is 80 Kms off the Delhi Mumbai highway (NH3) whereas Sawai Madhopur is connected to Jaipur and other cities such as Kota, Tonk and Dausa by state roads. 6.8.8 Thus, overall the region is well connected with major cities in Rajasthan as well as with major tourist cities in the north India such as Delhi and Agra, and also has excellent rail and road-transport services. Major Tourist Spots and Attractions 6.8.9 The main attractions in the Brij Mewat Circuit are the National Parks at Sariska, Bharatpur and Ranthambhor. The Brij Mewat Circuit (especially Sariska and Bharatpur) is also popular as a weekend tourist destination for Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR). 6.8.10 The main attractions in the region are given in Exhibit 6.76 Exhibit 6.76 Major Tourist Locations in Brij Mewat Circuit
District Alwar Major Attractions Alwar (1) Bala Qila- The Alwar fort (2) Alwar Palace Complex- Palace, Centotaphs, Tanks (3) Vijay Mandir Palace (4) Purjan Vihar Gardens (5) Hope Circus- architectural monument Sariska (1) Sariska Palace (2) Tal Vrakhsha Temples Major Day-excursions (1) Jaisamand Lake (2) Sariska wildlife sanctuary and Tiger reserve (3) Kankwari, Tehla and Kushalgarh forts in the Sariska WLS Major Events Holi, Gangaur and others Alwar Utsav (February)
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan District Major Attractions Siliserh Siliserh Lake Palace Bharatpur (1) Lohagarh fort- Palaces, Museum, Towers Sawai Madhopur (1) Ranthambhor Fort- Palaces, Cenotaphs (2) Ranthambhor National Park (3) Amareshwar Mahadev Temple (4) Bhairon Temple (5) Chamatkar Jain Temple Major Day-excursions
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Major Events
Bharatpur
Sawai Madhopur
(1) Keoladeo Ghana National Park (2) Deeg Palace (35 Kms) Ex-Sawai-Madhopur (1) Tonk (90 Kms) (2) Kakod fort (22 Kms) (3) Hati Bhata (32 Kms) (4) Shri Mahaveerji (110 Kms) (5) Chauth ka Barwada Temple (25 Kms) (6) Rameshwar Ghat (60 Kms)
Mahaveerji Fair (March-April)
Karauli
Dholpur
Karauli (1) Palace, Lake, Temples (Madan Mohanji and Kalyanji) (2) Kela Devi Temple- Karauli Dholpur (1) Shergarh Fort (2) Ghanta Ghar (3) Van Vihar- Ramsagar wildlife sanctuary (4) Talab Shahi Lake (5) Machkund (pilgrim place)
Kela Devi Fair (April)
Main Tourist Locations and Attractions 6.8.11 Brij Mewat circuit is most popular for its wildlife experience. The national parks at Sariska, Bharatpur and Ranthambhor figure on the tour itinerary of most foreign tourists visiting Agra/ Jaipur/ Golden Triangle. Besides the three national parks, the circuit also has other attractions, most notable amongst them being the palaces at Sariska and Deeg. 6.8.12 Alwar-Sariska sub-circuit also has some beautiful palaces and lakes. Siliserh lake palace is a weekend getaway for tourist from Delhi. Similarly, Lake Jaisamand near Alwar is also a popular picnic destination during the rains. 6.8.13 In Bharatpur, the Lohagarh fort, which lies in the town, is usually visited alongwith Keoladeo National Park. It houses some beautiful palaces and the Iron Tower (Lohastambh). Similarly, Sawai Madhopur has some interesting tourist attractions such as the Kakod fort and the Hati Bhata (huge elephant carved out of one stone). Less Frequented Tourist Locations 6.8.14 The Brij Mewat circuit alongwith all its sub-circuits are mainly visited for their National Parks. As such, other attractions remain largely unexplored. Sawai Madhopur: Amareshwar Mahadev Temple, Bhairon Temple, Chamatkar Jain Temple, Chauth ka Barwada Temple, Rameshwar Ghat Karauli district: Numerous monuments, buildings and temples inhabit the verdant surroundings of Karauli. Kela Devi temple is mostly visited during fairs. Karauli fort and palaces, and temples of Madan Mohanji and Kalyanji are less frequented by the pilgrim tourists.
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Dholpur district: Machkund (pilgrim centre) is popular amongst all tourist locations in the district. Other places like Ghanta Ghar, Talab Shahi Lake, Shergarh Fort, Van Vihar and Ramsagar wildlife sanctuaries are hardly visited by the tourists. 6.8.15 Given their connectivity and their relative unexplored nature, Karauli and Dholpur have good tourism potential. They present a good opportunity to be developed in an integrated manner with either Ranthambhor and/ or Bharatpur. Existing Tourist Traffic Trends 6.8.16 The major tourist locations in the Brij Mewat region include Alwar, Sariska, Siliserh, Bharatpur and Sawai Madhopur. The three National Parks in the circuit together account for over 1.5 Lakhs tourist. Bharatpur ranks first in terms of tourist arrivals in the circuit, followed by Alwar. However, in terms of growth Alwar has shown an increase in domestic as well as foreign tourist vis--vis Bharatpur, which has registered a decline in both domestic and foreign tourists. Similarly, Ranthambhor has gained popularity in the past 2 years after the much publicised visit of the American President. 6.8.17 Exhibit 6.77 gives the tourist traffic trends for Brij Mewat region. The salient features are provided in the subsequent paragraphs. Exhibit 6.77 Tourist Arrivals in the Brij Mewat Region
Tourist Location Alwar Category of Tourist Indian Foreign Total Sariska Indian Foreign Total Siliserh Indian Foreign Total Bharatpu r Indian Foreign Total Sawai Madhopu r Indian Foreign Total 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 CAGR Comments
49751 2427 52178 4876 1193 6069 1779 480 2259 118479 30323 148802 67693 6399 74092
50747 1837 52584 5864 1280 7144 1780 394 2174 118310 16265 134575 77238 4704 81942
47360 12465 59825 10706 8325 19031 3956 404 4360 112394 14638 127032 84961 8602 93563
53958 7934 61892 11949 9551 21500 1981 254 2235 104247 10626 114873 62080 6750 68830
76934 8235 85169 15559 10854 26413 2036 206 2242 118079 11262 129341 89391 8869 98260
100995 3334 104329 11817 12351 24168 1843 120 1963 101181 9553 110734 50598 10064 60662
15% 7% 15% 19% 60% 32% 1% -24% -3% -3% -21% -6% -6% 9% -4%
Proximity to Delhi Entry point for Jaipur (via Tijara temple town) Good inventory of historical attractions Proximity to DelhiWeekend getaway for domestic tourist Eco-tourism coupled with heritage and history for foreign tourists Proximity to DelhiWeekend resort and picnic spot for domestic tourist
Must visit location on the Golden Triangle route from Agra to Jaipur. However failing in popularity Increasing popularity of the tiger reserve amongst the domestic as well as foreign tourists (Gained more prominence after the visit of the American President)

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Domestic Tourist Traffic The important locations where the domestic tourist visits are Alwar, Bharatpur and Sawai Madhopur. At a sub-circuit level, domestic tourist arrivals have shown an increase in Alwar-Sariska region, whereas those in Bharatpur and Sawai Madhopur have registered a decline. Tourist arrivals in Sariska have grown at 19%, albeit on a smaller base, whereas Alwar have grown by 15% on a larger base. Siliserh which is restrained by its carrying capacity has shown a steady decline in tourist arrivals Foreign Tourist Traffic In terms of foreign tourist arrivals, Sariska has registered a growth of 60% in the last five years. Other locations such as Sawai Madhopur and Alwar have also registered an increase in the category, however, the traditionally favourite Bharatpur has recorded a decline of 6%, largely due to tourists moving to either Sariska or Ranthambhor from Agra enroute Jaipur. Siliserh which receives only a few foreign tourists has also shown a sharp decline in the recent years Connectivity Infrastructure 6.8.18 Travel links for various tourist locations/ spots in the Brij Mewat region are given in Exhibit 6.78 Exhibit 6.78 Travel Connectivity of Tourist Locations in the Brij Mewat Region
Sr. No. 1 Towns/ Tourist Locations Alwar-Sariska Connectivity Air Delhi airport (165 Kms) Jaipur airport (148 Kms) Rail Alwar : Broad Gauge Road (180 Kms from Shahpura on NH8) Air Delhi airport (185 Kms) Agra airport (56 Kms) Jaipur airport (176 Kms) Rail Bharatpur and Bayana: Broad Gauge Bharatpur-Agra Metre Gauge Road NH11 Rail Sawai Madhopur : Broad Gauge Road SH Road (NH3) Comments Delhi at a distance of 3-4 hours by road
Bharatpur
Falls on the Golden Triangle route
Sawai Madhopur
Good rail connectivity with Jaipur, Bharatpur and Kota Could be an entry point for the wildlife circuit (RanthambhorKeoladeo-Sariska)
Dholpur
Air 6.8.19 As mentioned earlier, the region has good air connectivity links being close to Delhi, Jaipur and Agra. 6.8.20 Delhi has an international airport and has good flight services linking it to all major cities in the world, in India and in Rajasthan. Presently, Jaipur airport handles 12 flights in a week, of which 9 are daily flights. Jaipur has direct connectivity with Mumbai, Delhi,
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Kolkata, Jodhpur and Ahmedabad and handles a total of 3 Lakhs passengers per annum. The airport is being upgraded to an international airport. Flight services to Dubai have also commenced since February 2002. Agra has three flights in a week to/ from Delhi and is also connected to Varanasi and Khajurao. 6.8.21 Thus, the region has good air connectivity links. Given the coverage patterns of the locations in the region, the present links and services are adequate to cater to the current demand. However, in the future, flight services from 1-2 cities in South India need to be started to bring the international and domestic tourists to Rajasthan. 6.8.22 The Jaipur airport is being upgraded to an international airport, and is expected to receive Rajasthan-destined tourist directly in the future. Rail 6.8.23 The region has very good rail connectivity, in fact, all the important tourist locations in the region are connected by broad gauge rail to Delhi and other cities. (e.g., Bharatpur, Sawai-Madhopur, Dholpur, etc.) 6.8.24 Alwar falls on the main Delhi-Ahmedabad trunk line. There are 4 daily services, apart from other weekly services, from Delhi to Alwar and from Jaipur to Alwar. Similarly, there are 2 daily services connecting Alwar to Ahmedabad. For intra-state travel, there are daily services linking Alwar to other important tourist locations in Rajasthan such as Jodhpur and Abu Road. 6.8.25 Bharatpur has broad gauge as well as metre gauge connectivity. It falls on the Delhi-Mumbai broad gauge trunk line and is also connected to Agra via metre gauge. There are four daily services linking Bharatpur to Delhi and three to Mumbai. Similarly, there are daily services linking Bharatpur to other important tourist cities in Rajasthan such as Sawai Madhopur and Kota. Sawai Madhopur also falls on the same Delhi-Mumbai trunk line and is linked to Delhi, Mumbai and Baroda by regular daily and weekly services, including some express services. Road 6.8.26 The Brij Mewat region is also well connected by road to places within and outside Rajasthan . Sariska is approx. 80 Kms from Shahpura, which lies on NH8. Similarly, there are state roads connecting Alwar to Delhi via Kishangarh. There are regular state transport services to Alwar from Delhi and Jaipur. 6.8.27 Bharatpur falls on NH11 (Jaipur-Agra) and has regular bus services from Agra and Jaipur. Private taxis are also available from the two cities. The approach road to Sawai Madhopur from Jaipur ex-Tonk is a state road. Bus services from Jaipur are not very satisfactory, and more often the preferred mode of transport is the train linking the two cities. Taxis are used for local travel. 6.8.28 Roads within the National Parks are usually unsurfaced and as such not motorable. However, the regulations of the State Forest Dept. prohibit any kind of construction activity (including roads) inside the National Parks and wildlife sanctuaries. 6.8.29 A list of on-going/ proposed projects in the region is given in Appendix 6A.
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Tourism Related Direct Infrastructure Accommodation 6.8.30 The main stay locations in the region are Sariska, Bharatpur and Sawai Madhopur. Tourist movement trend shows that the Alwar-Sariska sub-circuit is mostly covered as day excursion from Jaipur. The Bharatpur-Deeg sub-circuit is either covered as a part of the Golden Triangle or a day excursion from Jaipur/ Agra. 6.8.31 The foreign tourists spend at least a day at the NPs if they form a part of their tour itinerary. In Sariska/ Ranthambhor their stays are usually extended upto 3 days. On the contrary, only a few domestic tourists stay more than a day at these places. More often these places are a part of the day excursion or the domestic tourists. 6.8.32 Exhibit 6.79 provides an overview of hotel accommodation in the Brij Mewat Circuit region. As seen from the Exhibit, the Brij Mewat circuit has a capacity of approx. 1025 rooms (approx. 1930 beds). As expected, around 60% of this capacity is concentrated around the three National Parks. Exhibit 6.79 Accommodation in Brij Mewat Tourism Circuit- Current Status
Sr. No. 1 District Alwar Location Alwar Hotels PG Accommodation Sariska Siliserh Neemrana Behror Bharatpur Hotels PG Accommodation Deeg Peharsar (23 Kms from Bharatpur on JaipurAgra road) Sawai Madhopur/ Ranthambhor Savti Karauli Total No of Units 15 11 5 1 1 3 12 11 1 No. of Rooms 225 30 185 10 42 72 140 33 23 No. of Beds 400 50 350 20 72 150 260 66 42 Of which RTDC bed capacity Meenal (12) Tiger Den (66) Lake Palace Hotel (20) Motel Behror (44) Hotel Saras (63) Motel Deeg
Bharatpur
Sawai Madhopur
13
236
460
Vinayak (18) Jhoomar Baori (24) Hotel Castle (12)
Karauli
1 1 74
11 21 1025
22 41 1933
8 (247)
Alwar-Sariska: Alwar-Sariska together has a combined capacity of around 410 rooms and around 750 beds. Out of these, a large number of rooms (~35%) is in the luxury segment. The rest is divided between mid-range and economy segment, with the latter having a 40% share in the total number of rooms. In addition, to the hotel rooms paying guest facilities are available, which provide an estimated additional 30 rooms and about 50 beds. Apart from these, there are railway retiring rooms, circuit houses and Government Dak bungalows that also offer alternative accommodation facilities. Based on the seasonality and tourist arrivals, the average bed nights required in Alwar-Sariska are close to 500, indicating occupancy of 65%. However, it is estimated that during peak time the occupancy of hotels in Alwar and Sariska
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would be close to 85%. Thus, there is currently no shortfall in the hotel room availability. However, given the increasing number of domestic tourist arriving in the area, there might be a slight shortfall in the mid-range hotels. Similarly, in Sariska, given the fact that the foreign tourist are growing at a very high rate, there might be a scope for development of some heritage properties into hotels. Also, Alwar-Sariska sub-circuit offers excellent opportunity to be developed as a weekend getaway destination for domestic tourists especially from the NCR. Accommodation catering to this category of tourists would be needed in the future. This would include more resorts and budget hotels/ tourist bungalows. Bharatpur: Bharatpur has a capacity of approx. 180 rooms and 330 beds. Based on the seasonality and tourist arrivals, the theoretical bed nights required in Bharatpur are close to 500, indicating a shortfall in capacity. However, since most of the tourists arriving into Bharatpur are transit tourists or who have taken a days excursion from Jaipur or Agra. This capacity is sufficient to meet the demand for hotel accommodation. Besides hotels, there is an additional paying guest capacity of 40 rooms and around 65 beds in the town, which makes up for any shortfall in the capacity. Sawai Madhopur: Sawai Madhopur has an estimated hotel capacity of close to 235 rooms and 460 beds. Over 80% of this capacity is concentrated in the economy segment. Given the increasing popularity of Sawai-Madhopur with foreign tourists, there might be a shortfall in the luxury and mid-range category of rooms. Ongoing Hotel Projects 6.8.33 At present there are no proposed large hotel projects in the Bharatpur-Mewat circuit. However, DoT has approved several small hotel and resort projects in the Brij Mewat region including 4 in Alwar, 1 in Bharatpur and 14 in Sawai Madhopur. A list of such projects is provided in the Appendix 6B. Wayside Facilities 6.8.34 The current RTDC Midways / Wayside facilities that exist along the various tourist relevant routes in the Brij Mewat circuit are given in Exhibit 6.80 Exhibit 6.80 Midway facilities by RTDC in Brij Mewat Circuit
District Alwar Bharatpur Dholpur Place Talbriksh Behror Deeg Dholpur Type/ Management Wayside Facility Midway Motel Midway Motel RTDC-Midway Route Catered to Alwar-Delhi (SH) Jaipur-Delhi (NH8) Deeg Bombay-Agra Highway (NH3)
Wayside Facility Gaps 6.8.35 Jaipur to Sawai Madhopur route is 162 Kms by road. There are two roads that one can take from Jaipur to Sawai Madhopur, one Jaipur-Dausa-Sawai Madhopur and the other Jaipur-Tonk-Sawai Madhopur. Presently there are no wayside facilities on any of these routes. Although, the present traffic on these routes is not very significant, a small wayside facility/ midway on each of these routes is recommended
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6.8.36 There are several ways, which the tourists can take to come to Alwar. Although, Alwar-Behror-Delhi via NH-8 route has a midway at Behror, there is no other wayside facility between Alwar-Delhi via Kishangarh or Tijara. Given that these routes may see an increased traffic in the future, a small wayside facility at Kishangarh is recommended 6.8.37 Presently, there is a midway planned on the Delhi-Sariska road at Bhiwari. The total cost of the project is Rs. 25 Lakhs and it is being implemented by RTDC. Tourist Offices 6.8.38 Rajasthan Tourism has tourist offices and kiosks at several places in the Brij Mewat region as shown in Exhibit 6.81 Exhibit 6.81 Tourist information offices in Brij Mewat Circuit
Sr. No 1 2 3 District Alwar Bharatpur Sawai Madhopur TRC / TIB TIB, Alwar TRC, Hotel Saras, Bharatpur TIB, Bharatpur TRC, Sawai Madhopur TIB, Railway Station, Sawai Madhopur
6.8.39 Given the pattern of tourist movement in this circuit (i.e. ex-Jaipur, or exAgra), the current tourist information offices in the region are adequate. Development of Tourist Spots / Tourist Site Enhancement 6.8.40 One of the important monuments in the Alwar-Sariska sub-circuit is the Alwar palace. One of the most magnificent palaces in the Western part of Rajasthan, this palace now houses several government offices. Alwar palace has a tremendous potential to be developed as a tourist attraction. In fact, it would be one of the first palaces to be visited by a tourist if he approaches via the Delhi-Tijara-Alwar route. Maintenance of this palace is a priority work. The cenotaph of Moosi Rani and the Sagar tank in the palace complex also need repairs and conservation work. The main monument in Sariska, namely, the Sariska Palace is now converted into a hotel and is maintained very well. 6.8.41 The fort area of Bharatpur and Deeg also requires conservation and maintenance. Similarly, the monuments in Sawai Madhopur and Ranthambhor region require maintenance and restoration. 6.8.42 Exhibit 6.82 The developmental works being carried out in the region are provided in Exhibit 6.82 Developmental Works in the Brij Mewat Circuit
District Name of the Project State/ CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 31.95 36.68 27.93 Executing Agency RTDC RTDC RTDC Status
Alwar
Upgradation of Hotel Behror Upgradation of Lake Palace Hotel, Siliserh Upgradation of Tourist Bungalow at Sariska
CSS CSS CSS
Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan District Name of the Project State/ CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 20.00 12.00 5.00 10.00 50.00 25.00 15.00 50.00 5.00 30.57 30.00 1.88 10.00 Executing Agency UIT A&M A&M A&M A&M A&M ASI UIT A&M RTDC ASI A&M A&M
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Bharatpur
Sawai Madhopur Dholpur
Conservation of Moosi Rani Cenotaph/ Sagar Tank Refurbishment of Fateh Gumbaj Refurbishment of Deeg Fort General toilets and landscaping work at fort Museum Development of Kamra Khas Refurbishment of Kishori Mahal Conservation work of Deeg Palace Cleaning and repairing of Sujanganga Conservation of Fateh Burg Upgradation of Vinayak Bungalow Approach to Delhi gate and opening at Ranthambhor Fort Toilet facilities at Machkund and Talab Shahi Conservation of The Palace
CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS CSS
Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Ongoing Proposed Proposed Proposed Ongoing Proposed Ongoing Proposed
CSS Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Sanctuaries/ Eco tourism 6.8.43 The details about the NPs and wildlife sanctuaries in the Brij Mewat circuit are given in Exhibit 6.83 Exhibit 6.83 Sanctuary in Brij Mewat Circuit: Existing Status
Protected Area Keoladeo National Park Area (Sq. Kms) 29 Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna About 390 species of monsoon breeder, resident and migratory birds Siberian cranes, otters, civet, hedgehog, fishing cat, jackal, etc. Tiger, leopard, sloth bear, crocodile, civet, chinkara, birds of prey, etc. Accommodation At Ranthambhor RTDC/ITDC hotels Forest Resthouse Private hotels At Bharatpur RTDC hotel Forest Resthouse Private hotels Road Access On NH11, 55 Kms from Agra and 190 Kms from Jaipur Jaipur 180 Kms Tonk 90 Kms Kota 125 Kms Alwar 37 Kms Karauli 25 Kms Jaipur 144 Kms
Ranthambho r National Park
392
Sariska National Park Keladevi W.L. Sanctuary
548
Tiger, panther, neelgai,, hyena, sambhar, etc. Tiger, panther, sambhar, sloth bear, cheetal, porcupine, etc.
676
Bund Baretha W.L. Sanctuary Ramsagar
199
Leopard, hyena, jungle cat, chital, sambhar, etc. Visit to Bharatpur Panther, chital, wild boar,
At Sariska RTDC Hotel Sariska Palace At Jaipur RTDC/ITDC hotel Private hotels At Sawai Madhopur RTDC hotel Private hotels At Bharatpur RTDC hotel Forest Resthouse Private hotels
Bharatpur 45 Kms
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Protected Area W.L. Sanctuary Van Vihar W.L. Sanctuary Kesarbagh W.L. Sanctuary Area (Sq. Kms) Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna neelgai, bear, etc. Insignificant fauna Accommodation
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26
15
Insignificant fauna
Ongoing and Proposed projects 6.8.44 The detail of the eco-tourism plans for the various wildlife sanctuaries and national parks in the region are as provided in Exhibit 6.84 Exhibit 6.84 Proposal for Development of Eco-Tourism at Keoladeo National Park
Sr. No. 1 Details of Work Keoladeo National Park Black topping of two nature trails in the Park Sapan Mori-Lala Pyara Kunda-to Choumara (3.8 Kms) Keoladeo Temple-Python point-Choumara Raising of Park Boundary Wall Publication of folder Sariska National Park Kankwari Fort Tehla Fort Kushalgarh Fort Ranthambhor National Park Keladevi Wildlife Sanctuary Total Amount (Rs. Lakhs) 118.80
3 4
36.00 12.00 14.00 10.00 14.50 14.50 183.80
6.8.45 The specific spots that are being developed in various sanctuaries are elaborated below: Kankwari Fort: This seventeenth century fort is located in the Tiger Reserve area of Sariska, Alwar. Natural forests of the Aravali Hill system surround the fort. Its location makes it an ideal site for campers and nature lovers. The fort is partly damaged and needs restoration. It is proposed to develop the area to make it suitable for night stay of visitors. Repair of approach road, restoration of three rooms for staying and construction of water harvesting structures along with boring for ground water is being proposed. Tehla and Kushalgarh Fort: These two small forts lie on the fringes of the Sariska Tiger Reserve. These structures are presently abandoned and do not have any resource for their development. The Tehla fort lies on top of the hill and if partly repaired it could serve as a surveillance post with wireless installations ideal of protection of wildlife. Repair of road from old nursery to Tehla fort is being proposed. Conversion of three rooms into a rest house is essential to provide accommodation to the tourists. Boring with pipeline is also being proposed to ensure water availability. Kushalgarh fort is a small fort perched on a small hillock on Sariska Alwar road located at about 7 Kms form Sariska Tiger Project headquarters. This building can be used as a night shelter for tourists and back packers. For this repair and conversion into rest house / dormitory is being proposed. For water availability, boring is being proposed.
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Khandar Fort: Khandar fort is situated at a distance of about 35 Kms. from the New Sawai Madhopur town. Khandar forms the buffer area of the Project Tiger (Ranthambhor). The fort is situated on the top of a hill and is quite majestic. Trees of dhok are in abundance and the view from the fort of the surrounding areas is spectacular. At present a wireless station has been established at the fort to ensure protection of the wildlife. For providing night shelter to the tourists it is proposed that three rooms in the fort are repaired and supplied with basic furniture. Boring with pipeline is essential for ensuring water availability. Repair of approach road is necessary. Udgir Fort: Government of Rajasthan has transferred the Udgir Fort to the Forest Department in 1999. The fort is situated in the Keladevi Sanctuary in Karauli district. The area is rich in Dhok trees. It is necessary to repair the approach road. Two rooms inside the fort are proposed to be repaired and provisions for basic furniture and other amenities for the tourists are being proposed. Water harvesting structures / water holes near the fort are also being proposed. Tourism Products 6.8.46 Apart from the current inventory of tourism attractions, the region has scope/ potential to develop new tourism products. Some tourism products such as ropeways (Moosi Rani Cenotaph-Alwar Fort), eco-tourism, etc. have been identified by the DoT. 6.8.47 The region can also develop other tourism products such as Golfcourse, Resort, Cultural Complex, Rural tourism in Karauli and Water Resorts / Water Sports in Siliserh. Summary of Infrastructure in Brij-Mewat Circuit 6.8.48 Exhibit 6.85 provides a summary of the tourism relevant infrastructure in the Brij-Mewat Circuit. Exhibit 6.85 Tourism Relevant Infrastructure in Brij-Mewat Circuit
Category Connectivity Infrastructure Accommodation Midway/ Wayside Facilities Tourist Offices Others (Recreational Facilities, Shopping Facilities, etc) Monuments/ Site Enhancement Sanctuaries/ EcoTourism Tourism Products (Rural Tourism, Resort Tourism, Health Tourism, etc) Current Status Fairly developed In line with traffic growth Fairly developed Good Adequate Not developed Potential for Development Short Term Medium Term Long Term
Fairly developed Developed Developed
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Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth and Traffic Forecast Assumptions 6.8.49 The evaluation of the Brij - Mewat circuit from the viewpoint of potential for tourism growth in the future is based on various factors as outlined in Exhibit 6.86 Exhibit 6.86 Brij - Mewat Circuit: Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth
Low--------High
Inventory of existing attractions
Comments
Largely wildlife related attractions
Sanctuaries and National Parks, Palaces, Lakes, Mughal Gardens, Temples, Fairs, etc.
Ranthambhor, Sariska, Bharatpur National Parks
New attractions: Deeg, Siliserh, Jaisamand Lake New tourism products: Lake resorts, Convention Centre, Water sports, Eco tourism
Excellent road and rail approach from Delhi . Forms a part of the extremely busy Golden Triangle. Jaipur / Delhi are the closest airports.
Medium: Bird migration and increased probability of wildlife sightings during specific seasons. Climatic conditions favourable for round-the-year tourism
Carrying capacity
The three National Parks already experiencing a pressure on their carrying capacity. Carrying capacity of places like Alwar and Siliserh also an issue.
6.8.50 The Brij-Mewat Circuit, which mainly consists of the three National Parks, is a popular destination for nature and wildlife enthusiasts. Sariska, Bharatpur and Ranthambhor are the presently the popular locations in the circuit. This circuit has excellent connectivity with the National Capital Region (NCR) and with Agra and Gwalior. 6.8.51 Places like Alwar, Siliserh and Deeg offer an excellent opportunity to be developed as weekend getaway destinations for tourists from the NCR. Tourism products like health resorts, water sports, naturopathy and eco-tourism could be developed at these places exclusively for the domestic tourists. 6.8.52 Based on this assessment the forecast growth rates for the major locations within the Brij - Mewat circuit are as given below in Exhibit 6.87
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Musi Rani ki Chattri at Alwar Fort
Sariska Palace - A hunting lodge now converted to a Heritage Resort
Deeg Palace - Ideal for converting it into an open air auditorium for cultural programmes
Jogi Mahal - Resort in the heart of Ranathambhor National Park
Tiger at Ranathambhor National Park
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Exhibit 6.87 Brij Mewat Circuit Forecast Growth Rates in Tourist Arrivals
Location Bharatpur S. Madhopur Alwar Sariska Siliserh Behror Tourist category Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Short Term 4% 8% 10% 8% 2% 21% 16% 20% 6% 15% 18% 37% Medium Term 4% 7% 4% 8% 5% 5% 10% 15% 5% 2% 5% 10% Long Term 8% 10% 5% 8% 8% 10% 10% 12% 6% 4% 5% 11%
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6.9
SHEKHAWATI CIRCUIT
Overview of the Circuit Background 6.9.1 The Shekhawati region includes the three districts of Churu, Sikar and Jhunjhunun in the north-eastern part of Rajasthan bordering Haryana. The region, known as the open art gallery of Rajasthan is famous for its painted havelis. 6.9.2 A map of the Shekhawati region is provided in Exhibit 6.88 Exhibit 6.88 Map of the Shekhawati Circuit
To Hisar
CHURU
Pilani
Mandawa JHUNJHUNUN
NH11 Fatehpur To Bikaner Tal Chappar Sanctuary
Mukungarh Dundlod Nawalgarh SIKAR Airport National Highway Other Road BG Railway MG Railway District HQ Major Tourist Centre Major Town Wildlife Sanctuary
Laxmangarh
To Jaipur
Geography and Topography 6.9.3 Shekhawati is a semi-desert area bounded on two sides by the Delhi-Jaipur and Jaipur-Bikaner highways. Sikar lies north of Jaipur, while Jhunjunun in the north touches Churu district and the state of Haryana. Most of the painted towns and villages are concentrated in the west and the north of Shekhawati. Sikar with a population approx. 1.8 Lakhs is the largest town in the region. Other important cities in the region include the district headquarters of Jhunjhunun and Churu. The Shekhawati region is one of the most thickly populated regions in the state.
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Travel Links 6.9.4 Jaipur Airport (located 110 Kms from Sikar) is the nearest airport to the Shekhawati region. Regular services are operational from Jaipur to major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Ahmedabad and to cities in the state like Udaipur and Jodhpur. A direct international flight also Jaipur to Dubai in the Middle East. 6.9.5 The Shekhawati region lacks a well developed rail network. Places like Jhunjhunun, Mukundgarh and Sikar are connected by Metre Gauge to Delhi, Jaipur and Bikaner. The Shekhawati Express runs between Delhi and Jaipur stopping at Jhunjhunun, Mukundgarh and Sikar. Sikar and Jhunjhunun are connected by road to Jaipur, Bikaner and Delhi. 6.9.6 The NH-11 (Agra-Bikaner) passes through important tourist towns like Sikar, Fatehpur, Lachhmangarh and Ratangarh. However, conditions of the roads connecting the tourist towns within the region are extremely poor. Major Tourist Spots and Attractions 6.9.7 Exhibit 6.89 indicates the major tourist locations and attractions in the Desert circuit. The region has several tourist small towns famous for their painted havelis, though most of them are within lose distance of each other. Exhibit 6.89 Major Tourist Locations in Desert Circuit
District Sikar Major Attractions Sikar City (1) Biyani Haveli (2) Murarka Haveli (3) Somani Haveli (4) Sagarmal Sodhani Haveli (5) Madhav Niwas Kothi (6) Jubilee Hall (7) Fort (8) Jain temples Major Day-excursions Lachhmangarh (1) Sawant Ram Chokhani Haveli (2) Mirijamal Kyala Haveli (3) Bansidhar Rathi Haveli (4) Kedia Haveli (5) Sanganeria Haveli Fatehpur (1) Ramgopal Mahavirprasad Haveli (2) Goenka Haveli (3) Hukumsichand Choudhri Haveli (4) Jalan Haveli (5) Bhartiya Haveli Nawalgarh (1) Aath (eight) haveli complex (2) Jodhraj Patodia Haveli (3) Bansidhar Bhagat Haveli (4) Chokhani Haveli (5) Hotel Roop Niwas Palace Churi Ajitgarh (1) Shiv Narain Nemani Haveli (2) Kothi Shiv Datt Haveli (3) Rai Jaganlal Tibrewal Haveli (4) Ram Rampratap Nemani Haveli Chirawa (5) Rai Bahadur Tulsian Haveli A F Ferguson & Co - Management Consultancy Division Page 89 of 111 Major Events Teej (July / August) Gangaur Festival (March/April)
Jhunjunun
Jhunjunun Town (1) Nar Singh Das Tibrewal haveli (2) Khaitan Haveli (3) Ishwar Das Modi Haveli (4) Khatri Mahal (Wind Palace) (5) Bihariji Temple
Teej (July / August) Gangaur Festival (March/April)
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan District Major Attractions Major Day-excursions (1) Nemani Haveli (2) Mangalchand Dalmia Haveli (3) Rarachand Keshardev Dalmia Haveli (4) Dulichand Kakrania Haveli (5) Bhola Ram Kakrania Haveli (6) Manoharlal Vaidh Haveli (7) Kakrania Well (8) Sehksaria Well Dundlod (1) Dundlod Fort (2) Goenka Haveli Mukundgarh (1) Mukundgarh Fort (2) Kanoria Haveli (3) Ganeriwala Haveli (4) Textiles and brasswork Khetri (1) Raghunath Temple (2) Bhopalgarh Fort (3) Panna lal Shah ka Talab (water tank) (4) Sukh Mahal (Palace) (5) Hari Singh Temple (6) Baghore Fort Mandawa (7) Mandawa Castle (1) Chokhani Haveli (2) Saraf Haveli (3) Goenka Haveli (4) Ladia Haveli Parasrampura Shardul Singhs Chhatri (Cenotaph) Baggar Reservior Ramgarh Havelis and temple Surajgarh - Fort Alsisar and Malsisar Havelis, temples, fort Bissau Havelis Mehansar Fort and temples Churu Churu (1) Churu Fort (2) Kanhaiyalal Bagla Haveli (3) Kothari Haveli (4) Surana Haveli (5) Poddar Haveli (6) Nagarshree Chandmal Bhantia Haveli (7) Sagarmal Vaidya Haveli (8) Bajrangmal Mantri Haveli (9) Jai Dayal Goenka Haveli (10) Parakh Haveli (11) Jain Temple (12) Balaji Temple
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Major Events
Teej (July / August) Gangaur Festival (March/April)
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Main Tourist Locations and Attractions 6.9.8 Unlike most other circuits in the state, where there are a few unique attractions, Shekhawati circuit itself is unique from the remaining circuits. The main attraction in the circuit are the painted havelis, which are more or less identical, are spread out over the entire region and as such the uniqueness of the region lies in its homogeneity. As a result the tourist usually does not visit more than 2 - 3 places in the circuit. Amongst the more popular ones are Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Mukundgarh, Sikar, Jhunjhunun and Dundlod. Mandawa: Mandawa is an important stop over for groups travelling from Delhi enroute Bikaner. The place is famous for its fort, the Mandawa Castle, now converted into a heritage hotel. Some havelis worth visiting in this small town are Chokhani, Saraf, Goenka and Ladia Nawalgarh: Nawalgarh has one of the finest havelis in the region. Some of the havelis are maintained by the trusts formed by respective owners and are converted into museums. Nawalgarh also has a fort, which now lies in a dilapidated condition Mukundgarh: Mukundgarh town built around a temple square is known for its fort, which is now a heritage hotel. Like other towns in the region, Mukundgarh also has painted havelis. It has good handicrafts market, selling textiles, brassware and iron scissors Sikar: Sikar, the largest town in the region, is known for its havelis and temples. Tourists also take small half-day excursions to Harshnath temples and Jeen Mata temples located close to Sikar Dundlod: Dundlod is known for its fort and the horse safaris. It also has the famous Goenka Haveli Jhunjhunun: Jhunjhunun, the capital of Shekhawati also has splendidly painted havelis. Other interesting attractions include Khatri Mahal, Badalgarh, Jorawargarh, Mertani Baori, Ajit Sagar and Jain temple 6.9.9 The popularity of Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Mukundgarh, Sikar, Jhunjhunun and Dundlod lies in the fact that they offer the visiting tourist with excellent staying options at their heritage hotels. As a result these towns have emerged as important locations on the tourist map of the region. Less Frequented Tourist Locations 6.9.10 Apart from the places mentioned above, most towns in the region are relatively less visited by tourists. Places like Lachhmangarh, Ramgarh, Churi Ajitgarh, Chirawa, Parasrampura, Khetri, Fatehpur and Churu, although bestowed with the same attractions, do not fall on the regular tourist itinerary because of their inadequate travel links and / or their lack of good accommodation facilities for the tourist. 6.9.11 Surajgarh, Kajra, Alsisar, Malsisar Bissau, Mehansar, etc. are places with some unique attractions from what the entire region has to offer. These places also receive very few tourist arriving in the circuit. Existing Tourist Traffic Trends 6.9.12 The region is relatively less popular amongst the tourist circuits in Rajasthan. Tourist traffic and past growth trends for the major tourist centres in the Shekhawati circuit are
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provided in Exhibit 6.90. The salient observations from the Exhibit are discussed in the subsequent paragraphs. Exhibit 6.90 Tourist Arrivals in the Shekhawati Circuit
Tourist Location Jhunjhunun Category of Tourist Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 CAGR Comments
57997 24237 82234 6140 480 6620
63085 26641 89726 14912 803 15715
66205 30233 96438 7952 574 8526
61027 25346 86373 5952 337 6289
68192 28818 97010 8136 527 8663
76446 33751 110197 6382 295 6677
6% 7% 6% 1% -9% 0%
Sikar
More attractions close to Jhunjhunun, though the ton does not have too many attractions per se Entry point for groups and individuals travelling on roads towards Bikaner from Delhi.
Domestic Tourist Traffic The domestic traffic in the circuit is highest in Jhunjhunun (~76 thousand). The arrivals have also grown (at a rate of 6%) over the years. Sikar, in comparison, has been getting close to 6000 domestic tourists every year. Domestic tourist arrivals have grown very insignificantly in the later half of the 90s. Although, no record is available, other tourist locations in the region such as Nawalgarh and Mandawa also currently get significant tourist traffic. Nawalgarh is rapidly gaining popularity amongst domestic tourists. Foreign Tourist Traffic In the Shekhawati region, Jhunjhunun and the towns in the district receive the maximum of foreign tourists. Particularly, the heritage hotels at Mandawa, Nawalgarh and Dundlod are popular with in-bound tour operators. Arrival of foreign tourists in Jhunjhunun area has grown at 7% in the later half of the 90s. Other locations in the Shekhawati circuit are very rarely frequented by the foreign tourists, mainly because of their similarity with the places already visited. Connectivity Infrastructure 6.9.13 Exhibit 6.91 Travel links of various tourist locations in the Shekhawati region are shown in Exhibit 6.91 Travel Connections of Towns within the Shekhawati Region
Sr. No. 1 Towns Sikar Connections Road (NH-11), Rail (Metre Gauge, on the Jaipur-Bikaner and Delhi-Jaipur route) Road (SH) Comments Gateway to Shekhawati for tourist arrivals from Delhi (by train) and Jaipur (by road or train) Poor condition of roads connecting the towns
Jhunjhunun, Mandawa, Dundlod, Nawalgarh, Mukundgarh
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Air 6.9.14 Jaipur Airport (located 130 Kms from Ajmer) is the closest airport. Regular services are operational from major cities such as Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata to Jaipur. Jaipur also has a direct international air connection with Dubai in the Middle East. The airport is under the process of getting upgraded to an International Airport. 6.9.15 There is also a need for more direct flight services from metros from South, especially Chennai, which is a disembarkation point for tourists arriving from South / East Asia. Rail 6.9.16 The Shekhawati region lacks a well developed rail network. Places like Jhunjhunun, Mukundgarh and Sikar are connected by Metre Gauge to Delhi, Jaipur and Bikaner. The Shekhawati Express runs between Delhi and Jaipur stopping at Jhunjhunun, Mukundgarh and Sikar. Reengus and Ratangarh are the important junctions in the Shekhawati region. 6.9.17 There are 4 train services daily from Jaipur to Sikar, 3 services daily from Delhi to Ratangarh and 3 services daily from Delhi to Reengus. 6.9.18 Presently, being connected by a metre gauge, there are very few connections from other places in the country to the Shekhawati region. Upgradation of rail network in this region would help in further connectivity with the rest of the country and increase the tourist inflow. Road 6.9.19 Road is the most important mode of connectivity with the Shekhawati region. This circuit is mostly covered over road. Sikar and Jhunjhunun are connected by road to Jaipur, Bikaner and Delhi. The NH11 (Agra-Bikaner) passes through important tourist towns like Sikar, Fatehpur, Lachhmangarh and Ratangarh. 6.9.20 Apart from these, there is a good bus network of RSRTC across the region. However, most tourists do not travel by the RSRTC buses as the facilities available at the bus terminals at main cities are bare minimal. 6.9.21 The conditions of the roads connecting the tourist towns within the region are extremely poor and the tourist faces extreme discomfort negotiating the roads. There is also a lack of navigation aids like signboards and milestones identifying nearby towns of tourist interest. On-going and Proposed Projects 6.9.22 Appendix 6A provides the list of proposed road construction and maintenance projects in the Shekhawati Circuit. 6.9.23 The roads within the Shekhawati Circuit which need to be prioritised for carrying repairs are listed below: Khetri to Jhunjhunun (40 Kms.) Jhunjhunun to Mukundgarh-Nawalgarh-Sikar (70 Kms.)
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Jhunjhunun to Mandawa-Fatehpur (48 Kms.) Sikar to Salasar (82 Kms.) Salasar to Talchappar (36 Kms.) Tourism Related Direct Infrastructure 6.9.24 The Shekhawati region, although near to Delhi and Jaipur, is relatively less developed in terms of its travel links, and accommodation facilities for the tourist. The subsequent paragraphs discuss the status of the tourism infrastructure in the Shekhawati circuit. Accommodation 6.9.25 The tourist stay in the region is concentrated in the main towns like Mandawa, Nawalgarh, Mukundgarh and Jhunjhunun. The typical stay duration of the tourist in the Shekhawati region is not more than 1 day, with most tourists arriving in the night and visiting the havelis in the nearby towns on their way to Bikaner from Delhi. Tourists (domestic or foreign) usually cover 1 2 towns in the region. Some tourists who, specifically come for the Shekhawati circuit from either Jaipur or Delhi, visit 3 4 locations spending 2 days in the region. 6.9.26 Exhibit 6.92 provides an overview of hotel accommodation in the Desert Circuit region. Exhibit 6.92 Accommodation in Shekhawati Circuit- Current Status
Sr. No. 1 District Jhunjhunun Location Jhunjhunun Nawalgarh Dundlod Mukundgarh Mandawa Bagar Mahansar Arooka Sikar Fatehpur No. of Units 3 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 1 20 36 No. of Rooms 45 58 45 46 137 8 12 06 25 10 250 642 No. of Beds 90 116 90 92 274 16 24 12 50 20 500 1284 Of Which RTDC Hotels
Sikar
Hotel Haveli (20 beds) 1 (20)
Others* Total
*AFF Estimates
6.9.27 As seen from the exhibit, the tourist accommodation facilities in Shekhawati vary between two extremes. On one hand, there are about heritage and resorts hotels on one side and while small unregistered on the other. Except RTDC Hotel Haveli, Hotel Shiv Shekhawati and around 20 unregistered hotels, all other hotels are heritage properties or resorts. In addition, a number of dharamshalas and lodges throughout Shekhawati region offer accommodation on reasonable tariff. 6.9.28 Out of 650 hotel rooms in Shekhawati, the number of luxury rooms is close to 50% suggesting an abundance in the premium luxury segment. These places offer luxury accommodation catering primarily to foreign groups, who usually make an overnight stop on
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the way to Bikaner. The remaining 50% is mainly across the economy segment. Thus, prima facie there appears to be a shortfall in the mid-price / budget category of hotels. 6.9.29 The distribution of hotels shows that a large number of hotels are located in the small towns of Jhunjunun district. Very few options for accommodation are available for a tourist in Sikar and Churu district. 6.9.30 Apart from the above, the circuit houses, PWD and Electricity Board Dak Bungalows in Sikar, Churu, Jhunjhunun, Khetri and Pilani also provide accommodation facilities to the domestic tourists. 6.9.31 For the Shekhawati circuit, the present accommodation availability at an aggregate level is inadequate if one goes strictly by the present level of tourist arrivals in the region. However, since most tourists (especially domestic) prefer not to stay in Shekhawati, the present accommodation is sufficient for the overnight tourists. 6.9.32 In the future, as the road network improves the number of tourists arriving on tourist buses and taxis from Delhi is likely to increase. There might be a need for some more hotel rooms in the mod-range segment. For the foreign tourists who prefer to stay in the heritage hotels, some heritage should be identified to convert them into hotels. On-going Projects 6.9.33 No new hotel projects are proposed in the Shekhawati region. A list of smaller hotel projects approved by DoT is provided in Appendix 6B. Direct Tourism Infrastructure: Wayside Facilities 6.9.34 The current RTDC Midways / Wayside facilities that exist along the various tourist relevant routes in the Shekhawati circuit are given in Exhibit 6.93. Exhibit 6.93 Midway facilities by RTDC in Shekhawati Circuit
Place Ratangarh Sikar District Churu Sikar Type/ Management Midway Wayside Facility Route Catered to Bikaner-Agra Highway (NH-11) Bikaner- Agra Highway (NH-11)
Wayside Facility Gaps 6.9.35 For a tourist travelling from Jaipur to Jhunjhunun (distance 170) the first RTDC midway is at Sikar at a distance of 110 Kms from Jaipur. There are no RTDC wayside facilities on the stretch between Jaipur and Sikar. It is recommended that a new wayside facility be opened on the way. An ideal location for such a facility would be Reengus, at a distance of 58 Kms from Jaipur. 6.9.36 Within the circuit, there are hardly any good restaurants for the tourist to stop for refreshment. It is recommended that a midway (motel) be set up near Mukundgarh 6.9.37 Presently, the RTDC does not have any plans for constructing wayside facilities / motels in the Shekhawati region.
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Tourist Offices 6.9.38 Exhibit 6.94 Rajasthan Tourism has tourist offices at Sikar and Jhunjhunun as indicated in Exhibit 6.94 Tourist information offices in Shekhawati Circuit
Sr. No. 1 2 District Jhunjhunun Sikar TRC / TIB TRC, Jhunjhunun TIB, Jhunjhunun TIB, Sikar
Tourist Offices Gaps 6.9.39 The tourist movement in the Shekhawati region happens in a mostly from South (from Jaipur), West (from Bikaner) or East (from Delhi). For the tourists approaching from the Bikaner, the gateway to the heart of Shekhawati region is Fatehpur. A tourist passes through important places like Mandawa, Mukundgarh, Dundlod, Nawalgarh, Lachhmangarh, before he reaches Sikar or Jhunjhunun. Currently there is no Tourist Information office at Fatehpur. It is recommended that a small tourist information kiosk is setup on the NH-11 in the town. 6.9.40 Within the small towns with havelis, an individual tourist is left at the mercy of the locals to assist and guide him to different havelis in the town. Very little information is available to the tourist about the important havelis to visit in the town. It is recommended that tourist kiosks be started in the important towns of Nawalgarh, Mukundgarh and Mandawa. Development of Tourist Spots / Tourist Site Enhancement 6.9.41 The Shekhawati region has a vast inventory of havelis, some of which are in an excellent condition. However, most of the havelis have over the years dilapidated. The havelis, which have been properly maintained, are the ones most frequented by the tourists. 6.9.42 Most havelis are privately owned, and as such, face a resource crunch for undertaking any kind of maintenance works. A large number of havelis can be taken up for restoration and converted into public attractions. 6.9.43 The roads leading to havelis are narrow bylanes and often crowded. The tourist taking these roads has to negotiate the dirt and bad roads to reach these havelis. There is need to have proper walkways, exclusively for pedestrians wanting to visit the havelis. These walkways would take the tourist around important havelis in the area and, as such, should be replete with signage. Ongoing Projects 6.9.44 Exhibit 6.95 provides the list of developmental works being carried out in the Desert Circuit under various state and central Government plans. Exhibit 6.95 Developmental Works in the Shekhawati Circuit
District Jhunjhunun Name of the Project Development of Kirodi Development of Khetri Fort Chemical conservation of Bihariji Temple, Jhunjhunun State/ CSS State Plan State Plan CSS Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 143.60 30.00 10.00 Executing Agency DRDA DRDA A&M Status Ongoing Ongoing Proposed Page 96 of 111
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan District Name of the Project Refurbishment of Ramgarh Fort, Jhunjhunun Drinking water facility Harsh Sikar Conservation of cenotaphs of Todarmal at Udaipurwati Repair and painting of 7 old gates, Sikar Tourist facility at Salasar State/ CSS CSS State Plan CSS CSS State Plan Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 10.00 88.00 5.00 10.00 20.00 Executing Agency A&M DRDA A&M Nagar Palika Collector
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Status Proposed Ongoing Proposed Proposed Ongoing
Sikar
Churu
Sanctuaries 6.9.45 Talchappar Wildlife Sanctuary near Churu is the only wild life sanctuary that comes under the Shekhawati circuit. The details of the Talchappar Wildlife Sanctuary are provided in Exhibit 6.96 Exhibit 6.96 Sanctuaries in Shekhawati Circuit: Existing Status
Protected Area Talchappar W.L. Sanctuary Area (Sq. Kms) 7 Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna Black buck and migratory birds Accommodation In Shekhawati Private hotels Heritage hotels Road Access Churu 100 Kms
Ongoing and Proposed Projects 6.9.46 The Talchappar wildlife sanctuary is amongst the smallest wildlife sanctuary in the state. It is also amongst the least visited sanctuaries in the state. The State Forest Department has identified several works to be carried out for developing Talchappar Wildlife Sanctuary as an Eco-tourism site. The details of the works are as provided in Exhibit 6.97 Exhibit 6.97 Proposal for Development of Eco-Tourism at Talchappar Wildlife Sanctuary
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Details of Work Upgradation of Rest House Eradication of Prosopis juliflora and other weeds Interpretation Centre Water bodies and shelters Boring, pump, etc. Publicity Total Amount (Rs. Lakhs) 3.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 1.50 0.50 17.00
Tourism Products 6.9.47 The DoT has identified tourism products like horse safaris, amusement parks, water parks for the Shekhawati region. The Shekhawati region offers an excellent opportunity to be developed as an art district. Besides, the region also can develop other tourism products such as Open air art galleries/ Interpretation and education at Jhunjhunun/ Sikar / Churu.
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Summary of Infrastructure in Shekhawati Circuit 6.9.48 Exhibit 6.98 provides a summary of the tourism relevant infrastructure in the Shekhawati region. Exhibit 6.98 Tourism Relevant Infrastructure in Shekhawati Circuit
Category Connectivity Infrastructure Accommodation Midway/ Wayside Facilities Tourist Offices Others (Recreational Facilities, Shopping Facilities, etc) Monuments/ Site Enhancement Sanctuaries/ EcoTourism Tourism Products (Rural Tourism, Resort Tourism, Health Tourism, etc) Poor In line with tourist growth Poor Need to build more hotel facilities Adequate Adequate Not developed Current Status Potential for Development Short Term Medium Term Long Term
Not developed Not developed Not developed
Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth and Traffic Forecast Assumptions 6.9.49 The evaluation of the Shekhawati circuit from the viewpoint of potential for tourism growth in the future is based on various factors as outlined in Exhibit 6.99 6.9.50 The Shekhawati circuit consists of several smaller towns famous for its painted havelis. Towns like Nawalgarh, Mukundgarh, Mandawa, Bissau, Dundlod, etc. are amongst the relatively more frequented places in the circuit. As such, the circuit offers limited diversity in terms of attractions. Very few domestic tourists coming to Rajasthan visit the Shekhawati Circuit. On the contrary, this circuit is more popular amongst the foreign tourists. 6.9.51 Road connectivity of the region with NCR and Jaipur is excellent. Places like Mandawa and Nawalgarh are important stopovers for tourist groups moving towards Jaipur or Bikaner from Delhi. Being smaller towns, the places within the circuit face constrains such as unavailability of civic amenities, poor road infrastructure, limited carrying capacity, lack of basic tourism infrastructure, etc. In terms of future development, the offers little potential for development of new locations or innovative tourism products.
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Samode Haveli - Popular with foreign tourists visiting Jaipur and Shekhawati
Haveli in Shekhawati - Exquisite paintings adorn the interiors and exteriors
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Exhibit 6.99 Shekhawati Circuit: Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth

Low--------Inventory of existing attractions
Comments
Painted walls and frescoes
Painted havelis, palaces
Homogeneity in the inventory of attraction throughout the region
New tourism products: Heritage walks
Good road connectivity with Delhi - Important gateway for tourist movement from Delhi to Bikaner (also Jaipur). Rail links not well developed. Nearest airport - Jaipur
High: Proximity to Delhi and Jaipur
Carrying capacity
Issue of carrying capacity in the smaller towns and villages.
6.9.52 Based on this assessment the forecast growth rates for the major locations within the Shekhawati circuit are as given below in Exhibit 6.100 Exhibit 6.100 Shekhawati Circuit Forecast Growth Rates in Tourist Arrivals
Location Jhunjunun Sikar Tourist category Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Short Term 6% 22% 12% 35% Medium Term 5% 10% 5% 10% Long Term 5% 11% 5% 11%
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6.10
HADOTI CIRCUIT
Overview of the Circuit Background 6.10.1 Hadoti circuit is the least explored regions of Rajasthan. The region is known for its beautifully sculpted temples and forts and palaces. This circuit includes locations like Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar. Places of tourist interest in Baran district are also covered as a part of this circuit. 6.10.2 Kota, Bundi, Jhalawar and Baran compose the backbone of the Hadoti region, which has a history that goes back several centuries. Surprisingly unexplored, the Hadoti region of Rajasthan has some splendid treasures for the tourist. Its impregnable fortresses, sprawling palaces, exquisitely wrought temples and lovely waterways act as a magnificent foil to exotic wildlife and delicate fresco paintings. 6.10.3 A map of the Hadoti tourism circuit is provided in Exhibit 6.101 Exhibit 6.101 Map of the Hadoti Tourism Circuit
To Jaipur
To Sawai Madhopur
NH12 BUNDI Bundi Fort Raniji ki Baodi KOTA Religious places Sanctuary BARAN
Kota Fort and Palaces
Darrah Sanctuary Airport National Highway Other Road BG Railway MG Railway District HQ Major Tourist Centre Major Town Wildlife Sanctuary JHALAWAR
Shergarh Sanctuary
Jhalarapatan Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary Gagron Fort Jhalawar Fort Chandrabhaga Temples Sun Temple at Jhalarapatan
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Geography and Topography 6.10.4 The Hadoti region falls in the Harawati plains, which is interspersed with the Bundi hills and Kota plateau. The region has beautiful hills, valleys and lakes, which form a picturesque countryside. 6.10.5 Kota is a city strung out along the eastern bank of River Chambal, just below a rocky gorge. Bundi is surrounded by the Aravalli hills on three sides and is circumscribed by a massive wall with four gateways. Jhalawar lies at the edge of the Malwa plateau and has rocky but water-laden verdant landscape, unlike much of Rajasthan. Travel links 6.10.6 Hadoti region is well connected in terms of rail and road, although it has very poor connectivity by air. The nearest airport is Jaipur, which is 215 Kms from Bundi. 6.10.7 NH12 connects the three main cities in the circuit, namely, Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar with each other and with Jaipur in the north. There are regular bus links connecting the region to the main tourist locations in the state and in neighbouring Madhya Pradesh. Kota also falls on the main broad gauge line running from Delhi to Mumbai, and is also connected by rail with Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bharatpur and Bundi. Major Tourist Spots and Attractions 6.10.8 Hadoti has a large number of attractions. The main attractions in the region are given in Exhibit 6.102 Exhibit 6.102 Major Tourist Locations in Hadoti Circuit
District Kota Major Attractions Kota (1) Kota Fort- Palaces, Havelis and Museum (2) Umaid Bhavan Palace (3) Jag Mandir Palace (4) Chambal Gardens (5) Kota Barrage Major Excursions Ex-Kota (1) Badoli Temple Complex (48 Kms)Baran (2) Rana Pratap Sagar Dam & Bhainsrogarh (50-55 Kms) (3) Bhanddeora Temple (110 Kms)Baran district (4) Garhgachh Temple ruins (110 Kms)Baran district (5) Sitabari (120 Kms)- Baran district (6) Shergarh Fort (125 Kms)- Baran district (7) Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary (50 Kms) Ex-Bundi (1) Jait Sagar Lake (3 Kms) (2) Rameshwaram Cave Temple (20 Kms) (3) Keshavraipatan Temples (45 Kms) (4) Ramgarh Sanctuary (45 Kms) (5) Bijolia Fort (50 Kms) (6) Menal Temples (70 Kms) (7) Talwas Fort and Temples (53 Kms) (8) Dugari Fort and Paintings (65 Kms) (9) Indragarh Fort (77 Kms) Major Events Kota Dussehra (October)
Bundi
Bundi (1) Taragarh Fort (2) The Palace (3) Chhattar Mahal or Palace of Towers (4) Ratan Daulat Monument (5) Chitrashala: Gallery of Miniatures and Murals (6) Nawal Sagar Lake (7) Raniji ki Baori Wells (8) Sukh Mahal Palace (9) Phool Sagar Palace (10) Shikar Burj (11) Keshar Bagh
Kajli Teej (July-August)
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan District Jhalawar Major Attractions (12) 84 Pillared Cenotaph Jhalawar (1) Jhalawar Fort (2) Government Museum (3) Bhavani Natya Shala Theatre Major Excursions Ex-Jhalawar (1) Rain Basera Cottage (6 Kms) (2) Jhalarapatan Temples (6 Kms) (3) Chandrabhaga Temples (7 Kms) (4) Gagron Fort and Buddhist Caves and Stupas (5) Dag Temples (100 Kms) (6) Kakuni Temples and Fort (65 Kms) Baran district (7) Bhimsagar Dam (24 Kms) (8) Atishey Jain Temple (35 Kms) (9) Dalhanpur Temples (54 Kms) (10) Fort of Gangadhar (120 Kms)
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Jhalawar Fair (OctoberNovember)
Main Tourist Locations and Attractions 6.10.9 As seen in Exhibit 6.92, the Hadoti region has a vast inventory of attractions. The region is truly, the best kept secrets of Rajasthan, and has many beautiful and unexplored forts, palaces and old temples and temple ruins. Kota: Kota is a major industrial town of the state. Yet, memories of its ancient links linger strongly in form of various structures, ruins, paintings and murals. The most notable among these are the Kota fort and the various palaces and havelis within the fort, Jag Mandir and the Chambal Gardens. There are many small yet interesting attractions scattered in the city. A days excursion from Kota is Baran district, which has many interesting attractions such as forts and temples. Bundi: 36 Kms from Kota is a tiny picturesque town of Bundi. Interesting monuments including impressive medieval forts, palaces, havelis, temples with beautiful stone idols and chhattris with carved pillars, along with a picturesque lake in the heart of the town, add to its charm. Bundi is very famous for its intricate carvings and murals. Jhalawar: Jhalawar boasts of rich historic as well as natural wealth with some exquisite pre-historic cave paintings, massive forts and thickly wooded forests and exotic wildlife variety. One can spot countless species of birds as one drives past the lush countryside. The countryside is all the more fascinating and colourful during winters. Less Frequented Tourist Locations The entire Hadoti circuit is unexplored, and rarely falls in the itinerary of major 6.10.10 tour operators or individual tourist visiting Rajasthan. The regions vast inventory of attractions coupled with its differentiating natural surroundings accord it a very good potential for tourism development. Existing Tourist Traffic Trends 6.10.11 Tourist traffic and past growth trends for the major tourist centres in the Hadoti circuit are provided in Exhibit 6.103. The salient observations are provided below.
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Exhibit 6.103 Tourist Arrivals in the Hadoti Circuit

Tourist Location Kota Category of Tourist Domestic Foreign Total Bundi Domestic Foreign Total Jhalawar Domestic Foreign Total 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 CAGR Comments
6140 480 6620 87583 857 88440 2016 582 2598
14912 803 15715 102162 2156 104318 2661 1431 4092
7952 574 8526 83212 1834 85046 11333 3818 15151
5952 337 6289 53017 1523 54540 29293 10342 39635
8136 527 8663 53874 1775 55649 30433 10568 41001
6382 295 6677 62438 1991 64429 20911 4334 25245
1% -9% 0% -7% 18% -6% 60% 49% 58%
Being industrial town, many tourist shy away from the city Known for their natural beauty and vast historical wealth expressed through unique and unexplored forts, palaces, havelis and temples that attract the foreign tourist. Jhalawar hosts the famous Chandrabhaga fair
6.10.12 in the state.
The traffic in Hadoti region is very less as compared to its counterpart regions
Domestic Tourist Traffic Bundi receives the maximum number of domestic tourists in the Hadoti region. It is the house of many temple complexes. One of the main events in the place that attracts many tourists from nearby villages and major towns is the festival of Teej, called the Kajli Teej. Though, the tourist arrivals in the city have fallen in the last five years (a 7% decrease in CAGR terms), there has been an increase in the numbers in the year 2001 of approx. 16% Jhalawar, is another town that is popular with the domestic tourist. It houses the famous Sun temple at Jhalarapatan, and also has the famous Chandrabhaga fair that attracts many domestic tourists. The tourist arrivals in the city have increased at a rate of 60% per annum over the last five years, although they have shown a decrease in the year 2001 Although Kota is one of the larger cities of Rajasthan it does not receive many tourists (approx. 6400). The domestic tourist arrivals in the city have shown a very small increase during the last five years (approx. 1% per annum) Foreign Tourist Traffic The region does not receive many foreign tourists. Cumulative foreign tourist arrivals in the region account for less than 3% of the total foreign tourist arrivals in the state Jhalawar receives the maximum number of foreign tourists in the region. The number has also been growing at a rate of 49% per annum since 1996. In 1998, Jhalawar witnessed an increase of approx. 170% in foreign tourist arrivals. However, in 2001 there was again a decrease of 58% in the tourist arrivals
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Connectivity Infrastructure 6.10.13 6.104 Travel links of various tourist spots in the Hadoti region are shown in Exhibit Exhibit 6.104 Travel Connectivity of Towns within the Hadoti Region
Sr. No. 1 Towns Kota Connectivity Road-NH12, Rail-BG Main trunk line between Delhi-Baroda-Mumbai Comments Has good rail services connecting it to major towns in the country Also has a airport, though not commercially used
2 3 4
Bundi Jhalawar Baran
Road NH12, Rail Road NH12 Road, Rail BG
Good connectivity with Kota
Air 6.10.14 The nearest airport to the region is Jaipur, which is 215 Kms from Bundi and 245 Kms from Kota on the NH12. Although Kota has an airport, currently there are no commercial flights to/ from the city. Rail 6.10.15 The Hadoti region has good rail connectivity. Kota, Jhalawar and Baran have broad gauge connectivity, with Kota falling on the main trunk line between Delhi-Mumbai. There are regular weekly and daily services connecting Kota to places in Rajasthan and in other states of the country. 6.10.16 There is one daily service and several convenient weekly services between Kota and Jaipur. Similarly, there are eight daily services from/ to Delhi and seven daily services from/ to Mumbai connecting Kota. Besides these, there are a few other weekly services between Kota and Delhi/ Mumbai. These services also connect Kota to Sawai Madhopur in Rajasthan. There are some daily and few weekly services from/ to Kota to/ from Amritsar, Jallandar, Ludhiana, Indore, Ujjain and Ratlam. Kota is also connected to Chittaurgarh, Jhalawar and Baran by broad gauge and regular passenger services operate on these routes. 6.10.17 south. Road 6.10.18 The Hadoti circuit has excellent road connectivity. The region is well connected by roads with National Highway (NH 12) passing through Bundi, Kota and Jhalawar. Baran is connected by state roads with the above cities. 6.10.19 Regular bus services are available on all the major routes connecting the three cities with other major cities in the state, particularly Jaipur, Sawai Madhopur and Chittaurgarh. There are bus services connecting Kota to several other cities in other states. Presently, there are no trains that connect Kota directly to the cities in the
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Tourism Related Direct Infrastructure 6.10.20 The overall tourism related infrastructure in the region is poor and inadequate. The DoT, however, plans to develop the region so as to fully tap its potential in the future. An assessment of the current status of tourism infrastructure in the Hadoti circuit is provided subsequently. Accommodation 6.10.21 The tourist stay in the region (and hence the need for appropriate tourist accommodation) is concentrated in the three main cities of the region, namely, Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar. The foreign tourist typically stays in Kota and covers Bundi, Baran and Jhalawar as day trips ex-Kota. In this case, length of stay in Kota is typically 2 nights. The tourist may also take a night halt in Bundi. 6.10.22 The domestic tourist also takes a halt in Kota. However, he usually covers only a few places around the region. His stay is typically of two days. The domestic tourist coming to the region for festivals and fairs usually stays in temple dharamshalas/ dormitories or small guest-houses in the region. Exhibit 6.105 provides an overview of hotel accommodation in the Hadoti circuit region. Exhibit 6.105 Accommodation in Hadoti Tourism Circuit- Current Status
Sr. No. 1 District Kota Location Kota Hotels PG Accommodation Bundi Hotels PG Accommodation Jhalawar Total No of Units 20 21 10 18 5 74 No. of Rooms 450 60 200 40 100 850 No. of Beds 900 120 400 80 200 1700 Of which RTDC hotels Chambal* (36)
Bundi
Vrindavati* (14) Chandrawati** (6) 3 (56)
Jhalawar
*RTDC property proposed to be licensed with staff ** RTDC property licensed without staff
6.10.23 As seen from the Exhibit, the Hadoti circuit has a capacity of approx. 850 rooms (approx. 1700 beds assuming 2 beds per rooms). The distribution of hotels is reflective of the tourist distribution / arrivals in the place as discussed below: Kota City: Kota has the largest number of hotels and hotel rooms / bed capacity in the Hadoti circuit. Out of 900 hotel rooms in Kota, 20% is accounted by heritage rooms, whereas the rest is accounted by economy and other rooms. In addition paying guest facilities are available which provide and estimated additional 60 rooms and about 120 beds. Based on seasonality factor tourist arrivals into the city the average bed nights required in the city are close to 200, indicating an average occupancy of 46%. However, it is estimated that peak-time occupancy of hotels in Kota would be close to 75%. Thus there is no apparent shortfall in the hotel room availability in Kota at present. Although, overall the room capacity is sufficient to meet the room night demand, there is a serious shortfall in mid-range room facilities in Kota. Based on the trends in the mix of domestic and foreign tourist arrivals in Kota, there is a need to build more mid range hotels in the future
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Bundi City: Bundi has fewer hotels as compared to Kota. The number of paying guests facilities is also fewer. There are around 200 hotel rooms (with 400 bed capacity, assuming 2 beds per room), and around 40 paying guest rooms. Most accommodation is in the economy segment, although there are a few heritage hotels also. There are no star hotels in the city. Jhalawar City: There are very few hotels in Jhalawar city. Most domestic (apart from the religious tourists) as well as foreign tourist covers Jhalawar as a day trip from Kota. 6.10.24 Apart from the above, accommodation facilities are also provided at the pilgrim places in the circuit. Dharamshalas / dormitories at Jhalawar and Kota provide accommodation facilities to the domestic tourists. 6.10.25 Hadoti offers good tourism potential and many tour operators are looking at exploring the region. Its growth is presently restricted by the absence of required and sufficient tourism infrastructure, the most important being lack of proper accommodation facilities. Thus, there is a strong need to built heritage and mid-range accommodation facilities in the region, particularly in Bundi. Bundi lies 215 Kms south of Jaipur and can be covered by tourists/ tours from/ to Chittaurgarh, which falls in most around Rajasthan tours. 6.10.26 There are no on-going or proposed hotel projects in the region.
Wayside Facilities Currently, there are no RTDC midways/ wayside facilities in the Hadoti region. 6.10.27 Also, there are no plans of DoT for constructing any wayside facility in the present plan. Wayside Facility Gaps 6.10.28 Given the increasing traffic in the region, there is a need for wayside facilities at the popular routes taken by the tourists such as Jaipur-Bundi and Bundi-Chittaurgarh route Tourist Offices 6.10.29 Rajasthan Tourism has tourist offices in the Hadoti circuit namely, at Kota, Bundi and Jhalawar as indicated in Exhibit 6.106 Exhibit 6.106 Tourist Information Offices in Hadoti circuit
Sr. No. 1 2 3 District Kota Bundi Jhalawar TRC / TIB TRC, Kota TIB, Kota TIB, Bundi TIB, Jhalawar
Tourist Offices Gaps 6.10.30 It is recommended that a small tourist information kiosks be setup at those places where the tourist requires a guide service. The function of Tourist Information Kiosk located at the site would be to provide the visiting tourists with guide service (only those registered with the DoT). The information kiosks should be located at the popular tourist places within the circuit.
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Development of Tourist Spots / Tourist Site Enhancement 6.10.31 Exhibit 6.107 provides the list of developmental works being carried out in the Hadoti circuit under various state and central Government plans. Exhibit 6.107 Developmental Works in the Hadoti Circuit
District Kota Name of the Project General toilets and development of lawns at Museum, Kota Integrated development of important tourist places in Hadoti region Bundi and near Kota Refurbishment of Baories at Bundi Chemical conservation of Garh Palace Refurbishment of Gagron Fort, Jhalawar Construction of TRC, Jhalawar Conservation and Public Convenience at Jhalawar State/ CSS State Plan State Plan Total Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 5.00 99.00 Executing Agency A&M A&M Status Ongoing Ongoing
Bundi Jhalawar
CSS State Plan CSS CSS CSS
10.00 12.50 50.00 10.00 48.00
A&M A&M A&M RTDC A&M
Proposed Ongoing Proposed Proposed Proposed
Sanctuaries 6.10.32 Exhibit 6.108 The details of the wildlife sanctuaries in the Hadoti region are provided in Exhibit 6.108 Sanctuaries in Hadoti Circuit: Existing Status
Protected Area Area (Sq. Kms) 99 Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna Leopard, hyena, wild boar, chital, sambhar, sloth bear, etc. Also visit to Gagron Fort (40 km), Kakuni temples (30 Kms) Accommodation Road Access
Shergarh W.L. Sanctuary
Darrah W.L. Sanctuary
274
Panther, sloth bear, hyena, jackal, wolf, etc. Visit Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary, Jawahar Sagar Sanctuary and Kota Barrage Sun basking Gavials in winter on the river banks
National Chambal W.L. Sanctuary
280
Ramgarh Vishdhari W.L. Sanctuary
253
Tiger, leopard, wolf, sloth bear, sambhar, neelgai and birds Ramgarh Palace and Cenotaphs
Haveli Shergarh Hotel Forest Resthouse At Kota RTDC hotel Private hotels At Kota Forest Resthouse RTDC hotel Government Circuit house At Kota RTDC hotel Forest Resthouse Government Circuit house At Kota Forest Resthouse Government Circuit house
Kota130 Kms Jhalawar50 Kms Baran45 Kms
Kota47 Kms on NH12
Kota80 Kms
Bundi50 Kms Kota88 Kms
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Protected Area Area (Sq. Kms) Activities / Sightseeing / Flora / Fauna Accommodation
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Jawahar Sagar W.L. Sanctuary
153
Gavial, Crocodile, sambhar, chital, wild boar, sloth bear, etc. Also visit to Kota dam, Garadia Mahadev, Gaiparnath Temple
At Bundi RTDC hotel Private hotels At Kota Forest Resthouse RTDC hotel Government Circuit house
Kota35 Kms
Ongoing and Proposed projects 6.10.33 The State Forest Department has identified several works to be carried out for developing various wildlife sanctuaries in the region as Eco-tourism sites. The details of the works are as provided in Exhibit 6.109 Exhibit 6.109 Proposal for Development of Eco-Tourism in the Hadoti Region
Sr. No. 1 Details of Work Darrah Sanctuary-Kota Upgradation of existing forest guest house including provision for basic furniture, minor repairs, etc. Boring for water availability Development of Interpretation Centre Repair of old Baories and development of water holes Construction of anicuts Publicity Ramgarh Vishdhari Sanctuary- Bundi Construction of Interpretation Centre Upgradation of Forest House Improvement of road network Development of watch towers and hides Construction of small anicut on river Boring for water Publicity Shergarh Fort Baran Development of Interpretation Centre Construction of rest house Repair of approach road to the fort Boring for water availability Construction of water harvesting structures / water holes Publicity Shahbad- Baran Sorsan-Baran Construction of rest house Trekking route / camping sites Water harvesting structures Boring Watch towers / hides Publicity Amount (Rs. Lakhs) 17.00
23.50
10.75
4 5
14.50 12.50
6.10.34 The specific spots that are being developed in various sanctuaries are elaborated below
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Shergarh Fort- Baran: Shergarh Fort is surrounded by dense dhok forests in an area of about 100 hectares. Basic facilities developed at Shergarh Fort would attract eco tourists. It is proposed to convert some portion of the fort into a rest house. Provision for repair, furnishing, etc. is being kept. Boring is to be done to ensure water availability. Approach road would have to be repaired. Shahbad- Baran: The tract near Shahbad contains very good Dry Mixed deciduous forest, which is an ideal resort for large and small mammals, birds and reptiles. The tract en-bounds variety of vegetation including endangered species and medicinal herbs. The escarpments in Upper Vindhyan region contain large number of permanent water holes. Besides there is a large possibility to develop new water points by erecting anicuts across hordes of rivulets joining Kunnu river. Kunnu River itself contains permanent water Dehs an ideal place for the animals to drink water. Geological studies reveal all phases of Vindhyan Formations like Vindhyan super group, Sirbu Shales, lime stone, Bhandar sand stones, Ganurgarh shales, Rewa shales and sand stone exposed east of Shahbad. Above all, the tract contains large population of sloth bear an endangered species (above 50 in number) and traces of tiger are not ruled out. Among other animals sighted so far include Leopard (abundant visibility), wild-boar, Hyena, Sambhar, Spotted dear, Fox, Jungle Cat, Wild dog (Dhole), Caracal, civets, etc. The area is historically important too. The famous Shahbad Fort in the middle provides a picturesque resort. Future Kota-Shivpuri National Highway JaipurKota-Jabalpur would provide ample opportunity to the tourists from Shivpuri and Kota alike. Shivpuri National Park on one end, Shergarh and Darrah Sanctuary on other with Sorsan Godawan closed area would attract wildlifers, conservationists and environmentalists considerably. It is proposed to develop an Interpretation Centre in the area. For providing accommodation to the visiting tourists, a rest house is being proposed. Boring for water is essential and is being proposed. Repair of approach road is being proposed. Water harvesting structures like anicut / water hole are also being proposed. Sorsan-Baran: Sorsan is situated at a distance of about 40 Kms. from Kota. The Great Indian Bustard is found in natural conditions in this area. Besides the Great Indian Bustard, other wild animals like lesser floricans, black buck, Chinkara, Wolf, Fox, Monitor lizard, etc. are found in this closed area. The area of Sorsan closed area is about 100 Sq. Kms. It can be developed as a good destination for bird watches and wild lifers. It is proposed to construct a rest house in the area with provision for basic furniture and other amenities. Boring is to be done. Water harvesting structures need to be developed. Development of watch towers / hides is being proposed. Trekking route through the closed area is also being proposed. Tourism products 6.10.35 Hadoti circuit, being totally unexplored has no developed tourism products. The region has been traditionally selling the nature and history concept. Given its unexplored nature there are many new products that can be started in the place. The region can be developed very distinctively to add to the product portfolio that Rajasthan can offer.
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Summary of Infrastructure in Hadoti Circuit 6.10.36 Exhibit 6.110 provides a summary of the tourism relevant infrastructure in the Hadoti region. Exhibit 6.110 Tourism Relevant Infrastructure in Hadoti Circuit
Category Connectivity Infrastructure Accommodation Midway/ Wayside Facilities Tourist Offices Others (Recreational Facilities, Shopping Facilities, etc) Current Status Short Term Fairly developed In line with tourist growth Poor Not present Adequate Not developed Potential for Development Medium Term Long Term
Kota textiles are very well known. Build shopping complexes to retail the local textiles. Monuments/ Site Enhancement Sanctuaries/ EcoTourism Tourism Products (Rural Tourism, Resort Tourism, Health Tourism, etc) Not developed Not developed Not developed
Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth and Traffic Forecast Assumptions 6.10.37 The evaluation of the Hadoti circuit from the viewpoint of potential for tourism growth in the future is based on various factors as outlined in Exhibit 6.111 6.10.38 As seen in the Exhibit, the Hadoti circuit has a very good potential for tourism development given its vast bank of attractions coupled with its unique topography. The region is also well connected by road and rail and is accessible from North (Delhi, Agra), East (Ujjain, Indore and Ratlam), West (Udaipur, Chittaurgarh) and South (Mumbai). 6.10.39 The region has also experienced one of the highest growths amongst the tourist circuits in Rajasthan in the past few years. With the marketing and promotion efforts of the DoT supported by the private sector, Hadoti circuit is expected to emerge as a popular destination in the future. 6.10.40 Given its low base of tourist arrivals and its growing popularity, Hadoti circuit is likely to experience high growth rates in the future. The short-term growth would, however, be constrained by its lack of basic tourism infrastructure such as accommodation, tourist offices, midways and site development works.
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Exhibit 6.111 Hadoti Circuit: Evaluation of Potential for Tourism Growth

Low-------High
Inventory of existing attractions
Comments
Religious, historical and natural attractions
Forts, Palaces, temples, archaeological sites, etc.
Bundi Fort, Jhalarapatan temples, Gagron Fort, Buddhist caves
New tourism products: Eco-tourism, Rural Tourism, Water sports, etc.
Excellent rail and road connectivity with Delhi and other main cities in Central and Western India, No airport in the circuit Jaipur is the closest airport
Carrying capacity
Relatively unexplored circuit hence no issue of carrying capacity
6.10.41 Based on this assessment the forecast growth rates for the major locations within the Hadoti circuit are as given below in Exhibit 6.112 Exhibit 6.112 Hadoti Circuit Forecast Growth Rates in Tourist Arrivals
Location Kota Bundi Jhalawar Tourist category Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Domestic Foreign Short Term 15% 18% 22% 32% 9% 18% Medium Term 10% 12% 15% 12% 8% 12% Long Term 8% 13% 16% 13% 8% 13%
Note: Short-term growth rates are based on average tourist arrival figures from 1997-2001. This has been done to discount the irregularities in tourist arrivals in the year 2001
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Gadh Palace, Bundi
Kota Palace
Gagron Fort - Surrounded on three sides by water
Menal Waterfall - One of the lesser known destinations in Hadoti Circuit
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FORECAST OF FUTURE TOURIST TRAFFIC
This chapter contains:

Past trends of tourist traffic into Rajasthan Brief methodology for 20-year forecast Location-wise Tourist Traffic Forecast (The traffic estimates for individual tourist circuits is given in Chapter 6)
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PAST TRENDS OF TOURIST TRAFFIC INTO RAJASTHAN
Overview of Tourist Traffic Trends in India 7.1.1 Total tourist traffic in India was estimated at 240 Mn tourists in 2001. Domestic tourists account for more than 98% of total tourist arrivals in Rajasthan. Exhibit 7.1 provides a summary of tourist traffic trends in India and Rajasthan over the past few years. 7.1.2 Although, foreign tourist arrivals in India showed a healthy growth during most part of the early 1990s, this was followed by a period of near stagnant arrival levels. This was primarily due to increased competition from the South East Asian countries, which were becoming more attractive and cheaper destinations due to meltdown in their economies in the post Asian crisis period. Political instability and transitory domestic social conditions prevailing in India further compounded the decline of foreign tourist arrivals in India. Rajasthan: Tourist Traffic Trends 7.1.3 Rajasthan received around 0.61 Mn of the 2.62 Mn foreign tourists who visited India in 2001. Additionally, the state also recorded over 7.75 Mn domestic tourist in the same year. Tourist arrivals in Rajasthan have been following a more or less similar growth trend as that of the overall Indian market.
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7.1.4 The domestic tourist traffic in Rajasthan has grown annually at the rate of 7% (between 1990 and 2001) whereas, the foreign tourist arrivals have grown at a lower rate of 3% in the same period. In terms of domestic tourist arrivals, the state has a share of 9% of the national total. The national average of 32: 1 for domestic to foreign tourists drops to about 12.8: 1 for the state of Rajasthan, which indicates that though domestic tourism is larger and growing rapidly as compared to foreign tourists, the state still has a higher share of foreign tourists as compared to the national average. 7.1.5 Exhibit 7.1 shows the past trend of tourist arrivals in Rajasthan. Exhibit 7.1 Summary of Tourist Traffic Trends in India and Rajasthan
Categor y of Tourist India
Domestic Foreign Total Domestic Foreign Total
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
CAGR
Rajasthan
140119672 2287860 142407532 5726441 495021 6221462
159877008 2374094 162251102 6290115 605060 6895175
168196000 2358629 170554629 6403310 591369 6994679
190671014 2481928 178564370 6675528 562685 7238213
210113540 2641157 189243750 7374391 623100 7997491
198223323 * 2625074* 200918397 7757217 608283 8365500
7% 3% 7% 6% 4% 6%
*Provisional based on various published sources
7.1.6 The Compounded Annual Growth Rates (CAGR) in the domestic and international tourist arrivals in Rajasthan was: 7% (domestic) and 3% (foreign) between 1990 to 2001 (over the decade) 7% (domestic) and 5% (foreign) between 1990 to 1995 (1st half of the 90s) 6% (domestic) and 2% (foreign) between 1996 to 2001 (2nd half of the 90s) 7.1.7 As seen, the 2nd half of the 90s decade has seen a marked slowdown in foreign tourists in the state (in line with national trends) whereas domestic tourist continue to grow roughly at the same rate as in the early 90s. 7.1.8 The location-wise past growth trends across Rajasthan is presented in Exhibit 7.2 and is analysed as follows: Domestic Tourists: Past Growth Trends 7.1.9 The tourist locations in Rajasthan experiencing strong growth in domestic tourist arrivals are : Nathdwara in the Mewar Circuit Ajmer and Pushkar in the Merwara Marwar Circuit Alwar and Sariska in the Brij- Mewat Circuit Jhunjhunun in the Shekhawati Circuit Bundi and Jhalawar in the Hadoti Circuit Foreign Tourists: Past Growth Trends 7.1.10 All the above locations (with the exception of Nathdwara which is a domestic pilgrim centre) have also experienced a good growth in foreign tourist arrivals albeit on a
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smaller base. Amongst the traditional foreign tourist destinations Jodhpur, Bikaner and Sawai Madhopur have experienced strong growth whereas decadal growth has been slow in the larger destinations of Jaipur and Udaipur. Exhibit 7.2 Past Growth Trends in Tourist Arrivals
2001 Domestic Jaipur Ajmer Pushkar Bharatpur S. Madhopur Alwar Sariska Siliserh Behror Jhunjunun Sikar Kota Bundi Jhalawar Jodhpur Jaisalmer Bikaner Udaipur Nathdwara Chittaurgarh Banswara Rishabdeo Mount Abu Ranakpur Others 655715 1269309 865000 101181 50598 100995 11817 1843 3799 76446 6382 62438 20911 174262 383479 103319 185645 662826 319159 120390 115101 8200 1282940 61535 1113927 7757217 Foreign 172950 54040 46182 9553 10064 3334 12351 120 36 33751 295 1991 4334 72 69812 46914 31441 56760 562 7552 273 60 13752 24144 7940 608283 Total 828665 1323349 911182 110734 60662 104329 24168 1963 3835 110197 6677 64429 25245 174334 453291 150233 217086 719586 319721 127942 115374 8260 1296692 85679 1121867 8365500 Growth Rates (Domestic) 19902001 5% 10% 8% -2% 1% 9% 7% -2% -18% --3% 22% --1% 0% 5% 2% 4% -2% 9% 7% 8% -4% -7% 19901996 9% 4% 11% -1% 7% 5% -3% -5% -30% --1% -3% --1% -4% 8% 2% 3% 3% 9% 12% 13% -9% -7% 19962001 0% 19% 4% -3% -6% 15% 19% 1% -12% 6% 1% -7% 60% 30% -2% 5% 2% 1% 7% -8% 9% 0% 3% 2% 22% 6% Growth Rates (Foreign) 19902001 1% 20% 12% 0% 6% 20% 25% -7% -8% -1% 27% -4% 1% 9% -1% 67% 4% 40% 14% 7% -4% -3% 19901996 0% 41% 25% 21% 4% 32% 2% 11% -9% --12% 11% -2% 4% 8% 4% -100% 24% 83% -1% 14% -54% -5% 19962001 3% -1% -1% -21% 9% 7% 60% -24% -13% 7% -9% 18% 49% 9% 8% -1% 9% -7% -16% 1% 36% 0% 133% 3% 2%
Source: DoT Statistics, Government of Rajasthan 7.1.11 Having analysed the location wise past growth trends in the tourist traffic in Rajasthan (both domestic and foreign) the following paragraphs describe the methodology used to forecast future traffic over the next 20 years Perspective Plan period.
7.2
BRIEF METHODOLOGY FOR 20-YEAR FORECAST
7.2.1 The estimation of future tourist arrivals is mainly based upon an analysis of the past trends in tourist arrivals (both domestic and foreign) and an evaluation of the circuit and its main tourist locations from the viewpoint of future potential for development. Location-wise tourist arrivals for all important tourist locations within the state have been projected for both domestic and foreign tourists. 7.2.2 The conceptual framework of the forecasting model is provided in Exhibit 7.3.
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Exhibit 7.3 Future Tourist Arrival Forecast: Conceptual Framework

REVIEW OF GROWTH IN INDIAN TOURISM
(Tourist arrival trends, Existing destinations, Emerging popular destinations, Influencing factors, Tourism promotion initiatives undertaken by states and UTs)
REVIEW OF ARRIVAL TRENDS IN RAJASTHAN

(Total tourist arrivals, Mix of domestic and foreign, Past growth rates, emerging tourist locations, etc.)
FUTURE GROWTH ESTIMATION EVALUATION OF CIRCUITS / REGIONS

(Inventory and diversity of attractions, availability of core tourism infrastructure, DoT efforts on promotion, carrying capacity)
LOCATION-SPECIFIC TOURIST TRAFFIC GROWTH TRENDS

(For unique and geographically separated locations within a circuit)
FUTURE TOURIST ARRIVAL FORECAST

(Short-term, Medium-term and Long-term growth rates)
7.2.3
The various steps followed for tourist arrival forecast are as detailed below: Review of growth in Indian tourism (domestic and foreign tourists) market: The tourism market in the country (for domestic and foreign tourists) was reviewed for understanding the tourist arrival trends, arrivals at existing destinations, emerging popular destinations, influencing factors for tourism and tourism related initiatives undertaken by various states and UTs. Review of past tourist arrival trends in Rajasthan: A review of tourism in Rajasthan was done from the point of view of understanding the past trends in arrivals and mix of domestic and foreign in various circuits / regions and at various locations within it, emerging tourist locations experiencing high growth, etc. Estimation of future growth potential at circuit / regional level : This included the following:
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Evaluation of circuits / regions: In this stage a particular circuit / region was evaluated in terms of its inventory and diversity of attractions, availability of core tourism infrastructure, DoT efforts on promoting the circuit / region, carrying capacity, etc. to assess the overall future potential for development of tourism in the circuit. Location-specific forecast growth rates: After the future potential was ascertained at the circuit level, growth rates for potential tourism growth at the major locations were assumed.
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Future Tourist arrival Forecast: Based on these individual growth rates, the future tourist arrivals are computed based upon the short-term, medium-term and long-term growth rates expected for the location. 7.2.4 Based on the above the projected tourist traffic for Rajasthan upto year 2021 is provided in Exhibit 7.4 Exhibit 7.4 Projected Tourist Traffic
Year 2001 (Actual) 2006 2011 2021 Domestic 7757217 8893545 10973192 16172269 Foreign 608283 894632 1201467 1785142 Total 8365500 9788177 12174658 17957411
7.2.5 Thus, by year 2021, the total tourist arrivals in the state would more than double to about 18 Mn from the present arrival figure of 8.4 Mn. 7.2.6 The tourist arrivals in the state are expected to grow at a CAGR of approx. 3% and 8% in the short term (by year 2006) in the domestic and foreign tourist categories, respectively. In the medium term (by year 2011), the tourist arrivals are expected to grow at a CAGR of 4% and 7% in the domestic and foreign tourist categories respectively. In the long term (by the year 2021), the overall growth is expected to be relatively lower at 4% for domestic tourists and 8% for foreign tourists. 7.2.7 The growth in tourist arrivals in the initial part of the forecast period would be mainly from tourists arriving at the existing popular tourist locations in the state. However, as these places get saturated over a long period, the growth in tourist arrivals at these places is likely to plateau due to the limited carrying capacity of those places. Lesser-known destinations / new tourist locations, in mean time, have to be developed to attract tourists. The new locations are expected to contribute to the further growth in tourist arrivals in the state in the medium and the long term. Locationwise Forecast of Tourist Traffic in Rajasthan 7.2.8 Based on the location-wise/ circuit-wise evaluation and assessment of potential for future tourism growth, Exhibit 7.5 provides the forecast of tourist arrivals at the important locations in Rajasthan. Refer Appendix 7 for the detailed year-wise, location-wise projections on likely traffic. Exhibit 7.5 Forecast of Tourist Arrivals at the Important Locations in Rajasthan
Circuit Location Tourist Category Actual 2001 Forecast of Tourist Arrivals (Nos.) 2006 393536 89247 482782 87752 73477 2011 434495 113904 548399 106764 107962 2021 583925 145789 729714 136650 159737 Page 5 of 8
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Jodhpur
383479 69812 453291 103319 46914
Jaisalmer
Domestic Foreign
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Circuit Location Tourist Category Total Bikaner Domestic Foreign Total Mewar Udaipur Domestic Foreign Total Nathdwara Domestic Foreign Total Chittaurgarh Domestic Foreign Total Rishabdeo Domestic Foreign Total Vagad Banswara Domestic Foreign Total Dhundhar Jaipur Domestic Foreign Total Godwar Mount Abu Domestic Foreign Total Ranakpur Domestic Foreign Total Merwara - Marwar Ajmer Domestic Foreign Total Pushkar Domestic Foreign Total Brij Mewat Bharatpur Domestic Actual 2001 150233 185645 31441 217086 662826 56760 719586 319159 562 319721 120390 7552 127942 8200 60 8260 115101 273 115374 655715 172950 828665 1282940 13752 1296692 61535 24144 85679 1269309 54040 1323349 865000 46182 911182 101181
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Forecast of Tourist Arrivals (Nos.) 2006 161229 216642 44729 261371 685293 90994 776287 491301 390 491691 170227 10409 180636 22688 48 22736 144154 332 144487 775477 200776 976253 1395053 19733 1414786 63953 30787 94740 1343507 68594 1412101 1157712 63636 1221348 120276 2011 214726 239190 62735 301925 720250 110708 830957 597743 474 598217 178910 12664 191574 27603 53 27656 192911 367 193278 856189 232754 1088943 1540251 24009 1564259 70609 37458 108067 1714693 87546 1802238 1477567 81218 1558784 146334 2021 296387 264215 92820 357034 795604 148712 944316 693621 637 694258 197628 17012 214640 32031 65 32096 285423 447 285871 945766 297909 1243675 1701395 30729 1732124 77997 47943 125940 2303318 117598 2420916 1891185 109098 2000284 216610 Page 6 of 8
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Circuit Location Tourist Category Foreign Total S. Madhopur Domestic Foreign Total Alwar Domestic Foreign Total Sariska Domestic Foreign Total Siliserh Domestic Foreign Total Behror Domestic Foreign Total Shekhawati Jhunjunun Domestic Foreign Total Sikar Domestic Foreign Total Hadoti Kota Domestic Foreign Total Bundi Domestic Foreign Total Jhalawar Domestic Foreign Total Others Others Domestic Foreign Total Total Total Domestic Foreign Total A F Ferguson & Co - Management Consultancy Division Actual 2001 9553 110734 50598 10064 60662 100995 3334 104329 11817 12351 24168 1843 120 1963 3799 36 3835 76446 33751 110197 6382 295 6677 62438 1991 64429 20911 4334 25245 174262 72 174334 1113927 7940 1121867 7757217 608283 8365500
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Forecast of Tourist Arrivals (Nos.) 2006 13808 134083 80682 15033 95715 109715 8524 118239 24732 30874 55607 2429 237 2666 8585 171 8756 101244 90977 192221 11081 1332 12413 128100 4553 132653 56318 17258 73576 262968 166 263134 1040122 18546 1058668 8893545 894632 9788177 2011 19366 165699 98162 22089 120251 140027 10879 150906 39831 62100 101931 3099 262 3362 10957 275 11232 129216 146520 275736 14143 2145 16287 206306 8024 214330 113275 30415 143690 386386 292 386679 1528280 27251 1555531 10973192 1201467 12174658 2021 31531 248140 125641 32682 158322 207274 17720 224995 64881 111013 175894 4165 319 4485 14024 469 14493 165387 250024 415412 18102 3659 21761 305242 15048 320290 232833 57036 289869 571682 548 572230 4337669 96595 4434265 16172269 1785142 17957411 Page 7 of 8
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7.2.9 As seen from the Exhibit, Ajmer, Pushkar, Mount Abu, Udaipur and Jaipur would continue to be the important locations for tourism in Rajasthan inspite of constraints on their carrying capacity. In the later part of the forecast period (in the long term), other relatively unexplored locations are expected to gain importance and tourist arrivals grow sharply. 7.2.10 The prime focus therefore should be on augmenting the tourism infrastructure at the presently popular destinations to meet the short and medium term growth. At the same time, new tourism products and infrastructure should be created at the lesser-known destinations so that they attract some share of tourists from the already saturated places.
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CHAPTER 8 :
NEW TOURISM PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN: INVESTMENT AND PHASING

Summary of new tourism projects in the state Category-wise summary of investment
8.1
SUMMARY OF NEW TOURISM PROJECTS IN THE STATE
8.1.1 This chapter provides a summary of the newly identified tourism projects across different categories in the state. For each of the identified projects an indicative cost estimate is provided and priority assigned to prepare a phased investment plan spanning the next 20 years (upto 2021). For the purpose of phasing of the projects, three time periods have been considered as follows: Short term (2002-06), i.e. 5 years Medium term (2006-11), i.e. next 5-10 years Long term (2011-21), i.e. beyond 10 years 8.1.2 While providing the overall cost estimates and phasing of investment for the proposed projects, the likely parties responsible for funding and implementation of the projects have been identified.
It should be noted that these new tourism projects are in addition to the on-going and proposed projects in individual circuits that have been elaborated earlier in Chapter 6.
Accommodation 8.1.3 Rajasthan presently has a bed capacity close to 70,800 beds across different categories of accommodations such as hotels, paying guests, dharamshalas, dormitories and tents. Out of the this estimated capacity more than 75% is concentrated at the major tourist hubs like Jaipur, Udaipur, Mount Abu, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Jaisalmer, etc.
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8.1.4 Planning for hotel capacity for the future is based on the concept of Peak time requirement. For the present capacity assessment, Peak time has been defined as the time (day/ days/ week or months) during which there is maximum pressure on the tourism infrastructure (particularly accommodation). 8.1.5 At most places in Rajasthan the tourist season extends from September to March (7 months), however, the tourist arrivals are concentrated in the winter months of December, January and February. The arrival of two categories of tourists, viz. foreign and domestic exhibits a distinct pattern. Foreign tourist season extends from September to March. The domestic tourist season is evenly spread out, with large number of arrivals coinciding with the annual Diwali, Christmas-New Year and summer vacations. 8.1.6 Exhibit 8.1. However, certain cities/ locations have distinct peak periods as shown in Exhibit 8.1 Peak time for select tourist cities/ locations
City/ Location Ajmer Pushkar Mount Abu Peak time (days) 14 (mostly domestic tourists) 10 (foreign tourists) 20 (domestic tourists) 20 Rationale Annual Urs at the Dargah Pushkar / Camel Fair Diwali, Christmas-New Year vacations
Note: There are other lesser known locations where the tourist arrivals are concentrated during certain events / religious fairs, notable among these being Baneshwar (Dungarpur), Jhalarapatan (Jhalawar), Ramdeora (Jaisalmer), Shri Kolayat (Bikaner), Keladevi (Karauli), etc. 8.1.7 Based on the future tourist arrivals and their stay patterns, the future capacity requirement in accommodation has been worked out for the main hubs in the state. The existing demand supply gaps and future peak time capacity requirement for accommodation for important locations in the state is provided below in Exhibit 8.2. (The detailed calculations are provided in Appendix 8) 8.1.8 As seen from Exhibit 8.2, presently there is an aggregate overcapacity in accommodation availability in the state. Current occupancy levels at most tourist locations in the state are in the range of 80-85%. However, at a micro level, there is a shortfall in specific categories of hotels at certain locations based on peaktime tourist arrivals. Based on the future trends in tourist arrivals and their stay patterns, it is estimated that there would be a shortfall of about 36,000 rooms in Rajasthan by 2021. 8.1.9 A seen from the Exhibit 8.2, although there is an overall overcapacity in the aggregate room availability in the state at present, there is an actual shortfall of approx. 285 accommodation units in different parts of the state. By year 2006 i.e. in short term, approx. 425 new accommodation units would have to be created mostly in others (dormitories, budget hotels, dharamshalas, paying guest accommodation, etc.) category. Similarly, going by present availability of accommodation in the state there would be a need for approx. 600 accommodation units by 2011 and approx. 850 units by 2021.
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Exhibit 8.2 Accommodation: Existing Status and Future Peak Time Capacity Requirement
Location Category Present Capacity (No. of Rooms) 2001 1392 1050 2000 715 5157 105 160 150 84 499 0 120 30 45 195 70 40 180 20 310 0 Estimated Future Peak Capacity Requirement (Rooms) 2002 2006 2011 2021 594 708 811 998 1359 1569 1762 1671 1696 1924 2135 1930 514 584 648 419 4163 4785 5357 5018 56 69 106 142 82 104 139 185 52 69 77 102 15 19 26 34 205 261 348 462 35 41 55 87 66 74 96 147 51 56 70 105 13 15 19 28 166 185 239 369 68 92 126 177 103 65 22 257 88 131 78 26 328 111 173 100 33 433 142 237 134 45 593 191 Estimated Additional Number of Hotels Required (Illustrative) 2002 2006 2011 2021 0 0 0 0 6 10 14 14 0 0 5 5 0 0 0 0 6 10 19 19 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 3 1 3 0 1 5 1 4 0 2 8 2
Jaipur
Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others
Alwar
Bharatpur
Sawai Madhopur
Ajmer
Luxury
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Location Category Mid-priced Economy Others Pushkar Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Present Capacity (No. of Rooms) 60 1000 700 1760 640 250 840 180 1910 750 350 1050 360 2510 150 480 640 125 1395 440 50 525 120 1135 780 350 Estimated Future Peak Capacity Requirement (Rooms) 392 495 632 849 1525 1925 2457 3300 1826 2305 2942 3952 3831 4836 6173 8291 716 906 1157 1549 782 993 1268 1691 1356 1765 2253 2909 1033 1351 1724 2215 3888 5015 6401 8365 150 194 241 268 285 334 396 476 414 444 501 652 115 125 141 183 964 1096 1279 1578 155 209 304 375 294 392 559 693 190 241 318 400 56 72 95 120 694 913 1276 1588 69 96 129 157 128 160 200 235 183 206 237 267 51 58 67 76 432 520 633 735 695 788 901 1125 605 659 726 861
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Jaisalmer
Bikaner
Udaipur
Estimated Additional Number of Hotels Required (Illustrative) 7 9 11 16 17 31 49 77 113 161 224 325 138 201 286 420 1 3 5 9 11 15 20 29 17 31 47 69 85 117 154 203 114 165 227 310 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 1 2 2 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 7 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 3 4 0 0 1 3 5 6 8 10
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Location Category Economy Others Chittaurgarh Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Present Capacity (No. of Rooms) 1890 616 3636 40 400 990 70 1500 0 200 360 210 770 140 40 1530 315 2025 0 80 180 0 260 240 0 120 Estimated Future Peak Capacity Requirement (Rooms) 1307 1378 1468 1657 253 269 289 331 2861 3093 3385 3974 21 22 24 27 26 28 29 33 71 74 77 86 13 13 14 16 131 137 145 161 77 94 114 132 103 125 152 176 282 343 417 484 51 62 76 88 513 624 759 881 265 289 320 356 781 847 936 1036 1292 1399 1545 1707 259 280 310 342 2596 2815 3111 3441 77 94 114 132 103 125 152 176 282 343 417 484 51 62 76 88 513 624 759 881 15 27 45 74 20 36 59 94 46 81 130 196
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Mount Abu
Banswara
Kota
Estimated Additional Number of Hotels Required (Illustrative) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 6 9 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 6 1 1 2 2 15 16 18 20 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 3 16 18 20 31 1 1 2 2 0 1 1 2 3 5 8 10 5 6 8 9 10 14 19 23 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 0 1 3
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Location Category Others Shekhawati Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Luxury Mid-priced Economy Others Present Capacity (No. of Rooms) 100 460 429 45 150 20 644 5176 3675 11635 3680 24166 Estimated Future Peak Capacity Requirement (Rooms) 30 53 85 126 110 196 320 491 58 129 204 340 39 79 120 193 25 38 51 72 9 17 24 38 130 263 399 643 3140 3868 4793 6130 5168 6150 7398 8753 8836 10363 12255 14486 4312 5310 6570 8101 21455 25691 31016 37471
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Estimated Additional Number of Hotels Required (Illustrative) 0 0 0 3 0 1 2 7 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 2 5 5 8 16 27 47 63 84 111 39 68 113 176 203 284 388 547 294 423 601 861
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8.1.10 Exhibit 8.3
The investment requirement for the hotel projects and its phasing is provided in Exhibit 8.3 Hotel Projects: Investment and Phasing
Category
Luxury Midpriced Economy Others Total
By 2006 (Short term) No. of No of Invst. Hotels Rooms (Rs. Lakhs) 8 800 17600 63 3150 25200 68 284 423 2040 2840 8830 6120 2840 51760
2007-2011 (Medium term) No. of No of Invst. Hotels Rooms (Rs. Lakhs) 8 800 17600 21 1050 8400 45 104 178 1350 1040 4240 4050 1040 31090
2012-2021 (Long term) No. of No of Invst. Hotels Rooms (Rs. Lakhs) 11 1100 24200 27 1350 10800 63 159 260 1890 1590 5930 5670 1590 42260
Total No. of hotels 27 111 176 547 861 No of Rooms 2700 5550 5280 5470 19000 Invst. (Rs. Lakhs) 59400 44400 15840 5470 125110
Note: (1) Refer Appendix 8 for the detailed calculations and assumptions (2) Investment requirement is based on the following assumptions Luxury : 100 rooms @ Rs. 22 Lakh/ Room Mid-priced : 50 rooms @ Rs. 8 Lakhs/ Room Economy : 30 rooms @ Rs. 3 Lakhs/ Room
8.1.11 It is estimated that in the next 20 years, approx. Rs. 1250 Cr. would be needed in creating additional accommodation capacity in the state. As has been the trend in the past, the investment in hotel infrastructure in the state would mostly come from the private sector. Foreign investors, especially the hotels chains, would have to be invited to invest in the luxury category (5-star deluxe, 5-star and 4-star) of hotels. Resorts and Camping Sites 8.1.12 In addition to the standard forms of accommodation facilities (hotels and paying guest), accommodation in form of resorts and camping sites have also been proposed in the perspective plan. 8.1.13 Accommodation capacity at a place is incidental upon the tourist arrivals which in turn is dependent upon the tourist attractions / tourism products in the place. In contrast, the resort itself being an independent attraction / tourism product, the resort facilities and room capacity can influence the tourist arrivals. The capacity of the resorts is recommended based upon our understanding of the carrying capacity of the place. Exhibit 8.3 provides a comprehensive list of proposed resort/ camping site projects in the state. Exhibit 8.3 Resort and Camping Sites Projects in Rajasthan
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 District Jodhpur Jodhpur Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Jaipur Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Location Kheechan Surrounding locations Sam Satta Jatwada Amar Sagar Satta Category Resort Camping sites (30 tents) Camping Site Hotel cum Resort Hotel Resort Hotel Resort Hotel Resort Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 150.00 10.00 20.00 50.00 150.00 65.00 150.00 Suggested Investor Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Phasing MT MT ST MT MT MT MT Page 7 of 19
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Sr. No. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 District Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Udaipur Udaipur Udaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Pali Sirohi Sirohi Sirohi Nagaur Ajmer Nagaur Alwar Alwar Alwar Alwar Alwar Alwar Location Rupsi Kanoi Sam Badabag Sarada Sisarma Jaisamand Sanganer Kot Sanganer Amer Achrol Sambhar Lake Kukas Bishanpura Bali Banas Barighata Bari Panwadi Devnagar Kuchaman Behror Behror Livari Alwar Sariska Siliserh Category Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Water resort (30 room) Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Hotel Resort Resort Resort Resort (20 tents) Resort Tented accommodation Resort Resort Resort Resort Forest Resort (50 rooms) Water Resort with water sports (40 rooms) Water Resort Hotel Resort Hotel Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Resort Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 15.00 15.00 15.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 300.00 200.00 175.00 250.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 300.00 150.00 150.00 670.00 20.00 45.00 52.00 150.00 150.00 650.00 400.00 Suggested Investor Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private
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Phasing MT LT MT LT LT LT ST LT MT LT LT MT MT LT MT ST LT MT LT ST MT ST MT MT MT MT ST MT
36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45
Alwar S. Madhopur S. Madhopur S. Madhopur S. Madhopur S. Madhopur S. Madhopur S. Madhopur Kota Banswara Total
Jaisamand Khilchipur Sherpura Khilchipur Sherpur Sherpur Sherpura Khilchipur Naya Kheda Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam
400.00 345.00 150.00 130.00 45.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 150.00 300.00 7772.00
Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private Private
MT ST ST MT MT LT LT LT ST ST
8.1.14 Thus, an estimated Rs. 75 Cr. would be spent on constructing new resorts/ camping sites in the state. Private sector would be responsible for creating this tourism asset. Exhibit 8.4 provides the details of investment requirement and phasing for resort and camping sites projects in Rajasthan.
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Exhibit 8.4 Resort / Camping Sites Projects: Investment and Phasing

By 2006 (Short term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 10 2235 2011 (Medium term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 22 3572 2021 (Long term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 13 1965 Total No. of projects 45 Invst. (Rs. Lakhs) 7772
Resorts / Camping sites
Wayside Facilities 8.1.15 Based on the traffic and tourist movement analysis in the individual circuits, 17 new midways / wayside facilities have been proposed in the Rajasthan. Besides the new midways, augmentation of the midway at Gulabpura in Bhilwara district has also been proposed. The proposed wayside facilities in the state are indicated in Exhibit 8.5 Exhibit 8.5 Proposed Wayside Facilities
Sr. No. District Location Type of Project Route catered Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 50.00 Suggested Investor Phasing
Barmer
Pachpadra
Motel (with stay facility) / Midway Midway
Barmer
Shiv
3 4
Bikaner Udaipur
Nokhra Jaisamand
Midway Motel (with stay facility)
5 6 7 8 9 10
Chittaurgar h Rajsamand Jaipur Dausa Tonk Sirohi
Menal Bhutala Chomu Lolsot Tonk Abu Road
Motel Wayside facility Wayside facility Wayside facility Midway Wayside facility
11 12
Pali Jalore
Pali Jalore
Wayside facility Midway
JodhpurBarmer (via Kalyanpur) Mt. AbuBarmer (via Jalore) JaisalmerBarmer (NH15) JodhpurBarmer (via Shergarh) JaisalmerBikaner (NH15) UdaipurJagat Jaisamand Lake Chawand Rikhabdeo ChittaurgarhKota (NH64) Kumbhalgarh Udaipur Jaipur-Shekhawati Dausa-Sawai Madhopur Jaipur-Sawai Madhopur Udaipur-Mount Abu, Ahmedabad Mount Abu Abu Road-Jodhpur Jalore
Private
ST
30.00
Private
ST
30.00 50.00
Private Private
ST ST
50.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 50.00
Private Private Private Private Private Private
ST ST ST ST ST ST
30.00 30.00
Private Private
ST ST
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13
Bhilwara
Gulabpura
Augmentation of Midway
14 15 16 17 18 19
Sikar Jhunjhunun Tonk Dausa Alwar Dungarpur
Reengus Mukundgarh Tonk Lalsot Kishangarh Khairwara
Midway Midway Wayside facility Wayside facility Wayside facility Wayside facility
20
Dungarpur
Bicchwada
Wayside facility
21
Banswara Total
Danpur
Wayside facility
Bhilwara-Ajmer State highway (part of the MumbaiDelhi route via Ahmedabad) JaipurSikar Bikaner (NH11) Sikar-Jhunjhunun (SH) JaipurTonkSawai Madhopur JaipurDausaSawai Madhopur DelhiTijara KishengarhAlwar UdaipurDungarpur (on NH8) AhmedabadDungarpur (on NH8) Ratlam-Banswara
Private
ST
30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 30.00
Private Private Private Private Private Private
ST ST ST ST ST ST
30.00
Private
ST
30.00 700.00
Private
ST
8.1.16 A total of Rs. 7 Cr. would be required for developing and augmenting wayside facilities in the state. Investment in wayside facilities has been proposed in the first 3 years of the perspective plan as it is primarily for improvement of direct tourism related facilities and hence should be taken up on priority basis. 8.1.17 Since its creation, RTDC has been responsible for constructing and managing the wayside facilities in the state. However, in the recent years RTDC has licensed out many of its properties (including wayside facilities) to private parties for management. The investment in the new wayside facilities would largely come from the private parties. Exhibit 8.6 provides the details of investment requirement and phasing for wayside facilities in Rajasthan. Exhibit 8.6 Wayside Facilities: Investment and Phasing
By 2006 (Short term) No. of Investment units (Rs. Lakhs) 21 700 2011 (Medium term) No. of Investment units (Rs. Lakhs) 0 0 2021 (Long term) No. of Investment units (Rs. Lakhs) 0 0 Total No. of units 21 Investment (Rs. Lakhs) 700
Wayside facilities
Tourist Offices 8.1.18 Based on the trends in tourist arrivals at different locations and focus on development of lesser-explored tourist locations in Rajasthan, 10 new tourist information offices have been proposed in the state. These consist of a mix of Tourist Information Bureaus, Tourist Reception Centres and Tourist Information Kiosks.
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8.1.19 The function of Tourist Information Kiosk located at the tourist site would be to provide the visiting tourists with guide services (only those guides registered with the DoT). The idea behind the concept of Information kiosk is to limit the lapka menace and safeguard the tourist from unscrupulous elements in the business. 8.1.20 The list of proposed tourist offices in the state is provided in Exhibit 8.7 Exhibit 8.7 Proposed Projects for Tourist Information Offices
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 District Location Tourist Information Office Tourist Information Kiosk Tourist Information Kiosk Tourist Information Kiosk Tourist Information Kiosk Tourist Reception Centre Tourist Information Kiosk Tourist Information Kiosk Tourist Information Bureau Tourist Information Kiosk Tourist Information Kiosk Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 70.00 Suggested Investor DoT/ RTDC DoT/ RTDC DoT/ RTDC DoT/ RTDC Local Hotel Association DoT/ RTDC DoT/ RTDC Local Hotel Association DoT/ RTDC DoT/ RTDC Phasing
Jodhpur Jodhpur Jaisalmer Banswara Banswara Dungarpur Nagaur Sikar Jhunjhunun Jhunjhunun Total
Osiyan Mehrangarh Fort Jaisalmer Fort Danpur Banswara Ratanpur Merta Fatehgarh Nawalgarh Mukundgarh
ST ST ST LT MT ST ST ST ST ST
8.1.21 A total investment of approx. Rs. 70 lakhs would be required for Tourist Information Offices in the state. Investment in most of these tourist offices is suggested to be done in the short term (first 5 years) of the perspective plan. To regulate the quality of information disseminated to the tourists and to maintain objectivity while guiding, it is proposed that the investment and management of the proposed tourist information offices be taken over by DoT/ RTDC. 8.1.22 Exhibit 8.8 provides the details of investment requirement and phasing for wayside facilities in Rajasthan. Exhibit 8.8 Tourist Offices: Investment and Phasing
By 2006 (Short term) No. of Investment units (Rs. Lakhs) 8 50 2011 (Medium term) No. of Investment units (Rs. Lakhs) 1 15 2021 (Long term) No. of Investment units (Rs. Lakhs) 1 5 Total No. of units 10 Investment (Rs. Lakhs) 70
Tourist offices
Travel Links and Transport Connectivity Infrastructure Air 8.1.23 Of the 6 civil airports in the state, Jodhpur, Jaisalmer and Bikaner have airstrips under the control of the Indian Air Force (IAF) with the runway shared by the civilian
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aircrafts and IAF. Presently, regular flights are operational from Jaipur, Udaipur and Jodhpur only. Jodhpur: The current runway can only handle smaller aircraft- AT7 (62 seater) operated by Jet Airways and 737-100/200 (~110 seater) operated by Alliance Air. However, with only 6 flights per day the airport capacity is sufficient to meet short / medium term needs. In long term, there is a need to upgrade the airport at Jodhpur to handle bigger aircraft (Boeing 737) with a scope for future expansion to Airbus A320, which can facilitate direct flight services to Jodhpur. Also, based on the future arrival forecast at the Jodhpur airport, a separate airport terminal is required in Jodhpur in the longer term. Bikaner: A separate airstrip is recommended at Bikaner. There is an unused airstrip in Bikaner under the control of the state government. This could be upgraded to facilitate small and medium capacity aircrafts. At the same time, domestic carriers should be encouraged to start flight services to Bikaner. This project could be undertaken over a long term. Udaipur: The current runaway at Maharana Pratap Airport, Dabok can only handle smaller aircraft (737-200 and A37 type aircraft). There is a need to extend the runaway to handle bigger aircraft over the medium/ long term. Ajmer/ Pushkar: An airstrip, which would handle small and medium capacity aircrafts, is recommended near Ajmer. A small terminal to handle tourist traffic is also proposed to be constructed. Domestic air taxi operators should be invited to start flight services to Ajmer from Delhi and Mumbai. On this front, AAI has recently commissioned a feasibility study for construction of a domestic airport at Ajmer. This project is expected to cost Rs. 2500 Lakhs and would be undertaken over the next 5 years. Jaipur: Jaipur Airport is being developed as an International Airport, by extending the runway from 7500 feet to 12000 feet (including building of culverts). Phase I envisages construction of RCC culverts and extension of runway from 7500 feet to 9000 ft while Phase II encompasses extension from 9000 feet to 12000 feet. Other works such as parking aprons, taxi track and international terminal building is also proposed to be carried out. The total cost of the proposed work is estimated to be Rs. 7700 Lakhs. Since the funds for the project have already been allocated and the project implementation work is already underway, it has not been excluded from the list. Others: Helipads to cater to tourist arrivals in Dungarpur, Kota and Mount Abu is proposed to be constructed in the medium term. The estimated cost of the three helipads with the associated passengers terminals would be around Rs. 750 Lakhs. 8.1.24 Rajasthan. Exhibit 8.9 shows air connectivity upgradation projects identified for Exhibit 8.9 Proposed Projects for Air Connectivity Upgradation
Sr. No. 1 2 Airport Jodhpur Jaisalmer Project Runway extension and airport terminal Development of new airstrip Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 4600.00 1500.00 Suggested Investor To be identified To be Phasing LT MT Page 12 of 19
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3 4 5 6
Bikaner Udaipur Ajmer / Pushkar Mount Abu / Kota/ Dungarpur Total
Development of new airstrip Runway extension Development of airstrip and terminal Development of helipads
1500.00 1500.00 2500.00 750.00 12350.00
LT MT ST MT/ LT
8.1.25 A total of approx. Rs. 124 Cr. would be needed on additional infrastructure for air connectivity. Exhibit 8.10 provides the details of investment requirement and phasing for air connectivity projects in Rajasthan. Exhibit 8.10 Air Connectivity Projects: Investment and Phasing
By 2006 (Short term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 1 2500.00 -1 -2500.00 2011 (Medium term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 2 3000.00 3 5 750.00 3750.00 2021 (Long term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 2 6100.00 -2 -6100.00 Total No. of projects 5 3 8 Invst. (Rs. Lakhs) 11600.00 750.00 12350.00
Airports / Airstrips / Helipads Total
Roads 8.1.26 The DoT has proposed works amounting to Rs. 5382.07 Lakhs for road development and repairs for tourist locations in the state. (This has been discussed earlier in Chapter 6 on a circuit-wise basis). Some of these projects are already underway. To ensure smooth flow of tourists and accessibility of the tourist attractions, it is recommended that the remaining works be carried out in the short term (within the next 5 years). Exhibit 8.11 provides details of investment requirement and phasing for road connectivity projects in Rajasthan. Exhibit 8.11 Road Connectivity Projects: Investment and Phasing
By 2006 (Short term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) -5382.07 2011 (Medium term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) --2021 (Long term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) --Total No. of projects -Invst. (Rs. Lakhs) 5382.07
Link roads / Approach roads
8.1.27 The main implementing agency for road projects in the Public Works Department (PWD). Besides PWD other agencies like (approach roads to sanctuaries) and private owners (approach roads amusement parks and other private properties) would also be responsible roads falling within respective interest areas.
state would be the Forest Department to hotels, resorts, for development of
8.1.28 Of the projects identified by DoT, some road links need to be prioritised for carrying repairs are listed below in Exhibit 8.12. These road projects should be carried out as soon as possible.
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Exhibit 8.12 Road Projects: Priority from Tourist Access Viewpoint

Sr. No. 1 2 3 Districts Route Type of Work Repairs Repairs Repairs Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 87.00 10.00 240.00 Investor/ Implementor PWD PWD PWD Phasing
Jodhpur Bikaner Udaipur
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
Dungarpur Dausa Tonk / Sawai Madhopur Ajmer Jhunjhunun Jhunjhunun / Sikar Jhunjhunun Sikar / Churu Churu
Jodhpur to Osiyan (58 Kms) Gajner to Jaisalmer-Bikaner highway (4 Kms) UdaipurJagatJaisamand Chavand-Rikhabdeo (120 Kms) Bhantara DarwazaUdai Bilas Palace (1.5 Kms) Sikandra (NH11) to Abhaneri (7 Kms) Tonk-Sawai Madhopur (77 Kms) Ajmer to Pushkar (11 Kms) Khetri to Jhunjhunun (40 Kms) Jhunjhunun to MukundgarhNawalgarh-Sikar (70 Kms) Jhunjhunun to MandawaFatehpur (48 Kms) Sikar to Salasar (82 Kms) Salasar to Talchappar (36 Kms) Total
ST ST ST
Repairs Repairs Repairs Repairs Repairs Repairs Repairs Repairs Repairs
5.00 25.00 120.00 20.00 200.00 350.00 250.00 240.00 110.00 1657.00
PWD PWD PWD / Forest Dept. PWD PWD PWD PWD PWD PWD / Forest Dept.
ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST
Development of Tourist Spots / Tourist Site Enhancement 8.1.29 Several projects for development of tourist sites (new and old) and tourist site enhancement have been proposed. A list of such projects with the associated cost estimates and phasing is provided in Exhibit 8.13. Exhibit 8.13 Proposed Projects for Developing of Tourist Spots/ Site Enhancement
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 District Jodhpur Jodhpur Jodhpur Jaisalmer Udaipur Location Jodhpur Osiyan Osiyan Jaisalmer Fort Udaipur Project Light and sound show at Mehrangarh fort Development of tourist walkway in the town Restoration and conservation of step-well and temples Development of waste disposal systems Development of effluent disposal system for the old city Cleaning of Lake Picchola Development of lake side Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 150.00 30.00 25.00 100.00 100.00 Suggested Investor Private Collector Private with ASI UIT UIT Phasing ST MT MT LT ST
Udaipur
Udaipur
120.00
Private
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Sr. No. District Location Project promenade along Fateh Sagar Lake Landscaping and flood lighting of the temple complex Landscaping of the Rana Pratap Memorial Development of Public Garden at the lake site Development of parking place near the temple complex Refurbishment of Abhaneri well Conservation of Geejgarh Fort Refurbishment of wells near Todaraisingh Landscaping of Ranakpur temple complex Development of gardens at Foy Sagar Construction of pilgrim complex consisting of waiting rooms, dining facilities, toilets, etc. near the shrine Development of basic tourist facilities (TRC & hotel) Enhancement of the fort premises and approach roads Restoration of the Fort precincts Restoration of Palace and floodlighting of the Moosi Rani Cenotaph and the Sagar Tank Sound and light Show Restoration of Deeg Palace and convert a part for hosting cultural events Creation of heritage walkways connecting various havelis in the town Creation of Tribal Cultural Centre Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) Suggested Investor
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Phasing
Udaipur
Jagat
10.00
Private
ST
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Udaipur Udaipur Rajsamand Dausa Dausa Tonk Pali Ajmer Ajmer
Chawand Jaisamand Eklingji Dausa Dausa Tonk Ranakpur Ajmer Ajmer
5.00 10.00 15.00 25.00 7.00 10.00 40.00 10.00 100.00
Private Private PWD ASI A&M A&M Temple Trust Private UIT
ST ST ST MT MT MT MT MT ST
17 18 19 20
Ajmer Ajmer Nagaur Alwar
Baghera Roopangarh Nagaur Alwar Palace Complex Alwar Fort Deeg
100.00 20.00 20.00 200.00
RTDC Private Private RTDC
ST MT MT ST
21 22
Alwar Bharatpur
150.00 300.00
Private Private
LT MT
23
Jhunjhunun and Sikar Banswara Total
24
Nawalgarh, Mandawa, Mukundgarh Baneshwar
45.00
Community
MT
200.00 1792.00
Community
MT
8.1.30 Development of tourist sites could be with private sector investment (including NGOs for restoration projects) wherein DoT could identify such projects and invite private sector to undertake enhancement / beautification work. Local community also has a responsibility in maintenance of the sites and creating basic tourist facilities. Exhibit 8.14 provides the details of investment requirement and phasing for tourist site enhance in Rajasthan.
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Exhibit 8.14 Tourist Site Enhancement: Investment and Phasing

By 2006 (Short term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 9 690.00 2011 (Medium term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 12 732.00 2021 (Long term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 3 370.00 Total No. of projects 23 Invst. (Rs. Lakhs) 1792.00
Tourist site enhancement
Sanctuaries / Eco-tourism 8.1.31 Rajasthan Forest Department has identified a total of 20 eco-tourism projects to be implemented in the state within the next 5 years. The estimated spend on these projects is close to Rs. 574 Lakhs with almost 50% investment coming in the first two years. The details of the investment allocation and phasing is provided in Exhibit 8.15 Exhibit 8.15 Eco-tourism Projects: Investment and Phasing
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 District Udaipur Udaipur Udaipur Udaipur Udaipur Sirohi Jaisalmer Churu Kota Bundi Alwar Jodhpur Jaipur Alwar Alwar Baran Baran Sawai Madhopur Kota Karauli Total Name of Protected Area / Spot Jaisamand Wildlife Sanctuary Sajjangarh Wildlife Sanctuary Kumbhalgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Raoli Todgarh Wildlife Sanctuary Phulwari Ki Nal Wildlife Sanctuary Mount Abu Wildlife Sanctuary Desert National Park Wildlife Sanctuary Talchappar Wildlife Sanctuary Darrah Wildlife Sanctuary Ramgarh Vishdhari Wildlife Sanctuary Kankwari Fort, Sariska Kheechan, Phalodi Myla Bagh, Jaipur Tehla Fort, Alwar Kushalgarh Fort, Sariska Shergarh Fort, Baran Shahbad, Baran Khandar Fort, Sawai Madhopur Sorsan, Kota Udgir Fort Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 70.00 50.00 85.00 65.00 35.00 71.00 29.50 17.00 17.00 23.50 12.00 10.50 4.00 14.00 10.00 10.75 14.50 14.50 12.50 8.25 574.00 Investor Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Forest Dept. Phasing ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST ST
8.1.32 The responsible agency for implementing these eco-tourism projects in the state is primarily the State Forest Department. Sponsorship could be sought from the private sector/ corporates like hotels, tourist agencies, tour operators, etc. to fund and promote ecotourism projects. Exhibit 8.16 provides the details of investment requirement and phasing for sanctuaries/ eco-tourism projects in Rajasthan.
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Exhibit 8.16 Sanctuaries / Eco-tourism projects: Investment and Phasing

By 2006 (Short term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 20 574.00 2011 (Medium term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 0 0 2021 (Long term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 0 0 Total No. of projects 20 Invst. (Rs. Lakhs) 574.00
Sanctuaries / Eco tourism
Tourism Products (Cultural Complexes, Adventure Tourism, Aqua Tourism, etc.) 8.1.33 Apart from core tourism infrastructure projects, some tourism products have are also proposed at the individual circuit / location level. A list of such products with the associated cost estimates and phasing is provided in Exhibit 8.17. Exhibit 8.17 Proposed Tourism Products
Sr. No. 1 2 3 4 5 District Location Project Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 50.00 20.00 50.00 1600.00 50.00 Suggested Investor Phasing
Jaisalmer Bikaner Bikaner Rajsamand Rajsamand
Desert Surrounding villages Sattasar, Kharbara Kumbhalgarh Rajsamand
Desert car rally Rural tourism Canal Safaris (in the IGNP Canal) Ropeway Boating facilities (motor boats, paddle boats, water scooters, water skiing, etc.) Trekking camps Water Sports events (Rowing championships) Canal Safaris Boating facilities (paddle boats) Hand gliding/ Paragliding Theme Village Cultural Complex Handicrafts Plaza Handgliding/ Paragliding Jungle treks/ trails alongwith camping sites Mountaineering training centres Artists village
RTDC Local Community/ Co-operative RTDC / Irrigation Dept. Private Private
LT ST LT ST MT
6 7
Udaipur Udaipur
Jaisamand Jaisamand
10.00 100.00
Private Private
ST ST
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
Banswara Dungarpur Chittaurgarh Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Sirohi Sirohi
Mahi Dam canals Dungarpur Chittaurgarh Nahargarh Fort Jaipur Jaipur Mount Abu Mount Abu
100.00 30.00 100.00 300.00 800.00 500.00 100.00 150.00
RTDC / Irrigation Dept. Private Private Private Private Local Community/ Co-operative Private Private
ST MT MT MT MT ST MT ST
16 17
Sirohi Ajmer
Mount Abu Kishengarh
100.00 30.00
Private Local Community/ Co-operative
ST MT
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Sr. No. 18 19 20 District Location Project Est. Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 800.00 800.00 100.00 Suggested Investor
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Phasing
Alwar Sawai Madhopur Jhunjhunun / Sikar / Churu
Alwar-Delhi Road Sawai Madhopur 1 - 2 towns in the Shekhawati region Canals of the Mahi Bajaj Sagar Dam
Golf Course and Resort Cultural Complex Open air art galleries / Art interpretation and education complex Canal Safaris
Private Private Private
ST MT ST
21
Banswara
200.00
Private
LT
Total
5990.00
8.1.34 Development of tourism products would be primarily the private sectors responsibility. The State Government (DoT) would create the necessary mechanism for inviting and clearing private sector investment proposals. 8.1.35 It is recommended that community participation be sought in projects like artists villages, cultural complexes, handicrafts plazas, etc. Exhibit 8.18 provides the details of investment requirement and phasing for tourism products in Rajasthan. Exhibit 8.18 Tourism Products: Investment and Phasing
By 2006 (Short term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 10 3480.00 2011 (Medium term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 8 2210.00 2021 (Long term) No. of Invst. projects (Rs. Lakhs) 3 300.00 Total No. of projects 21 Invst. (Rs. Lakhs) 5990.00
Tourism products
8.2
CATEGORY-WISE AND INVESTOR-WISE SUMMARY OF PROJECTS
8.2.1 Exhibit 8.19 provides the category-wise summary of proposed investment in tourism infrastructure and its phasing in the state. Exhibit 8.19 Summary of Investment and Phasing
Sr. No Category Total Investment (Rs. Lakhs) 17732 12350 5382 142008 125110 7772 132882 700 Short term 7882 2500 5382 59489 51760 2235 53995 700 Phasing Medium Term 3750 3750 0 37619 31090 3572 34662 0 Long Term 6100 6100 0 44900 42260 1965 44225 0 Page 18 of 19
Connectivity Infrastructure Airports/ helipads Link Roads/ Approach roads Tourism Related Infrastructure Hotels Resorts/ Camping Sites Sub-total Wayside Facilities
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Tourist Offices Tourist site enhancement Sanctuaries/ Eco-tourism Tourism Products Total 70 1792 574 5990 159740 50 690 574 3480 67371 15 732 0 2210 41369
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5 370 0 300 51000
8.2.2 As seen in the Exhibit, a total of around Rs. 1600 Cr. of investment is estimated to be required for these new/ additional projects over the next twenty years to develop tourism infrastructure in the state. A large part of this investment is expected to be in accommodation facilities followed by connectivity infrastructure. Accommodation facilities need to be added in line with the traffic growth in the state and at particular destinations. In case of connectivity infrastructure, construction and repairs of link and approach roads would be needed to be taken on priority. 8.2.3 Similarly, other tourism infrastructure such as wayside facilities and tourist offices need to be provided on a priority basis at various locations. Tourist site enhancement and new tourism products should be phased out so as to optimise the destination life cycle.
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TOURISM PROJECTS: EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

Introduction Tourism and Employment Tourism and Environment: Issues in Rajasthan Eco-tourism in Rajasthan: Key Issues Tourism Destinations in Rajasthan-Degree of their Environmental Sensitivity Proposed Tourism Projects-Degree of Environmental Sensitivity
9.1
INTRODUCTION
9.1.1 As seen from the previous chapters, tourism industry in Rajasthan has increasingly assumed an important role in the overall socio-economic development of the state. There are various economic benefits as well as costs that are associated with increased tourism activity in Rajasthan. 9.1.2 The potential economic benefits from tourism development include: Increased resources for the protection and conservation of natural and cultural heritage resources; Increased income and improved standard of living from tourists expenditures; Increased induced income from tourism expenditures; New employment opportunities;
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New induced employment opportunities; Increased community visibility leading to other economic development opportunities; Increased tax-base; Improved infrastructure and facilities; Development of local handicrafts 9.1.3 The potential costs include: Seasonal employment Inflation and increased costs (land, housing, food and services) Pollution; increased traffic/ congestion Negative impact on cultural and natural heritage resources Others such as increased crime, leakage of revenue, etc. 9.1.4 Thus, tourism activity can affect the overall social and economic well being and development of the state. Hence, it is imperative to understand the various benefits and costs involved in tourism, to plan for sustainable tourism development in Rajasthan. The present chapter analyses two most important tourism cost-benefit areas for Rajasthan, namely, employment and environment.
9.2
TOURISM AND EMPLOYMENT
9.2.1 The economic benefit of tourism development projects have been measured in terms of employment generated directly in the tourism sector, as well as in the economy as a whole due to linkages of the tourism sector with the rest of the economy. Total Employment Generation 9.2.2 The direct employment likely to be generated in the economy due to tourism activity is based on the following parameters: Tourist Arrivals 9.2.3 As explained in the forecast sections in Chapter 6, the tourist arrivals at each of the nine circuits studied is expected to grow at a higher rate in the first and second phase (short to medium term) and plateau out in the latter years. These growth rates are based on various factors (outlined earlier) such as basic tourism potential of a region, current and required infrastructure levels and scope for development of new products in the future. Average Length of Stay 9.2.4 To arrive at the total distinct tourist stay in the state, tourist arrivals in main entry points and hubs and main standalone locations in the state are considered. These arrivals represent over 90% of the distinct tourist arrivals in the state. It is crucial to identify distinct tourists as multiple counting of a tourist is inevitable as he/ she travels across different locations within the state.
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9.2.5 Thus, to arrive at the distinct domestic tourist numbers, the arrivals at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Mount Abu, Ajmer, Nathdwara, Alwar-Sariska and Kota were considered. Similarly, for the distinct foreign tourist numbers, arrivals at Jaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Udaipur, Sariska, Ranthambhor and Kota were considered. 9.2.6 The average length of stay at the above identified hubs and standalone locations were further taken to calculate the total distinct tourist days in the state. 9.2.7 The average length of stay at each of these places is estimated to increase by 12 days in the future (due to the introduction and marketing of new tourism products or augmentation of the existing tourism products in each of these locations) and is factored in to calculate the total distinct tourist days in the future. Average Tourist Spends 9.2.8 Similarly, average tourist spends in each of the locations considered were calculated. These have been based on the average tourist spends as per the estimates of DoT, Rajasthan and based on inputs from the tourist operators and tourist trade at each location. Incremental Tourist Expenditure 9.2.9 follows: Based on the above, the incremental tourist expenditure has been calculated as
Incremental Tourist Expenditure =
(Incremental Tourist Arrivals) x (Average Length of Stay in the state) x (Average Spend Per Day)
9.2.10 Incremental tourist expenditures were thus calculated for both domestic as well as foreign tourists. Tourism Employment Potential 9.2.11 Direct tourism employment potential has been calculated by using the incremental tourist expenditures for domestic and foreign tourists and employment/ output ratio that has been established for the Indian tourism sector based on earlier studies conducted by the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. The employment output ratio gives the employment generated (in terms of number of people employed) per million rupees of tourist expenditure.
Thus,
Direct Tourism Employment Potential = (Incremental Tourist Expenditure) x (Employment / Output Ratio)
Note: Employment/ Output Ratio: Domestic 59.2726; Foreign - 71.1618 9.2.12 To calculate the overall employment generated in the economy through tourist expenditures, the employment multiplier is used. The employment multiplier provides the total employment (direct as well as indirect employment) generation as a result of the total output.
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Thus,
Total Employment = Direct Employment x Employment Multiplier
Note: Employment Multiplier: Domestic 2.29; Foreign 2.435 9.2.13 The summary of above calculations for Rajasthan state is given in Exhibit 9.1. The detailed calculations for the same are provided in Appendix 9. Exhibit 9.1 Employment Potential of Tourism in Rajasthan
Year Incremental Tourist Expenditure (Rs. Mn) Domestic Foreign 103 107 111 115 128 125 131 138 144 188 147 154 161 169 177 168 175 183 191 200 53 59 65 71 90 64 69 75 82 122 99 106 113 120 128 84 88 92 96 101 Direct Incremental Employment 9867 10540 11193 11913 14058 12001 12736 13530 14390 19831 15779 16659 17592 18583 19634 15914 16652 17426 18238 19089 305628 Total Incremental Employment 23143 24745 26299 28014 33126 28143 29880 31759 33795 46667 37159 39239 41447 43791 46280 37305 39038 40854 42759 44756 718200
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Cumulative Employment Potential
9.2.14 As seen in Exhibit 9.1, the tourist activity in the state is estimated to create an additional employment potential of over 7 Lakh in Rajasthan over the next 20 years, of which around 3 Lakh is estimated by way of direct employment potential and over 4 Lakh by way of indirect employment potential. Employment Potential by Category Summary 9.2.15 The employment opportunities in the state are aligned with the pattern of tourism expenditure. A typical tourist spend can be categorised under the following heads: Accommodation Local Tour and Transport Services
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Food and Beverages Recreation, Cultural and Sporting Activities Shopping Others including Local Sightseeing, Guide Services, etc. 9.2.16 Exhibit 9.2 An estimate of tourist expenditure break-up on the above categories is given in Exhibit 9.2 Illustrative Break-up of Tourist Expenditures
Domestic Accommodation Tour and Transport Services Food and Beverages Recreation and Cultural Activities Shopping Others 35% 10% 24% 1% 26% 4% Foreign 31% 19% 19% 9% 16% 6%
9.2.17 As seen in the Exhibit, accommodation has the largest share in tourist (foreign as well as domestic) expenditures in the state. This is followed by expenditure on food and beverages, local transport and tour services, shopping, recreation and others (entry charges at monuments, guide charges, etc.) for the foreign tourist. The domestic tourist spend on on recreation and cultural activities is relatively lesser. 9.2.18 There are substantial opportunities available for greater local participation in the tourism sector. In the tourist accommodation industry, there is scope for the provision of mid-priced accommodation. Alongside major roads linking tourist locations, there are opportunities for the provision of wayside amenities including restaurants and cafes. There are opportunities for involvement of local entrepreneurs in secondary tourist activities such as boat hire; and, for the expansion of tourist shopping with associated income injections into rural and remote communities. Employment Potential Opportunities: Overall and for Women and Artisans 9.2.19 Exhibit 9.3 gives the employment potential in various areas of tourist spends. Exhibit 9.3 Employment Potential of Various Tourist Expenditure Areas
Category Accommodation Star/ Heritage Hotels Overall Employment Potential Potential for Women Employment High 5-50/ unit Front Desk Housekeeping Administration Food Service Parlors and Salons Potential for Artisan Employment Medium 5-10/ unit Live performances Souvenirs and Handicraft stores
High 50-300/ unit
Front Desk Housekeeping Food Service Maintenance Others (administration, travel desk, entertainment, health and beauty, etc.)
Other Hotels
High
Front Desk
Medium
Front Desk
Low
Souvenirs and
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Category Overall Employment Potential 15-60/ unit Paying Guest Low 4-5/ unit Dharamshalas and Low Dormitories 5-10/ unit Tour and Travel Services Tour Operators High 10-80/ unit Transport Food Service Restaurants High High 20-40/ unit High 10-20/ unit Housekeeping Food Service Maintenance Basic services on offer Potential for Women Employment 5-20/ unit Housekeeping
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Potential for Artisan Employment 2-3/ unit Handicraft stores
High 1-3/ unit Low 1-2/ unit
Can be managed by housewives
Low Low
Reception Administration Drivers Drivers Service Kitchen Helpers Service Kitchen Helpers Live performances Artisans Instructors Safari Guides Administration
High 5-10/ unit Low Low 2-5/ unit Low
Reception Administration
Low
Low Kitchen Low 1-2/ unit Low Cultural shows (occasionally)
Wayside facility
Kitchen
Recreation High (Theatre, Cultural Complexes, Shilpgrams Health Resorts Health and Rejuvenation Safaris, etc.) Souvenir Shopping Direct: Medium Retail Indirect: Manufacturing High
High
Live Performances Instructors Administration
High
Live performances Shilpgram artisans
Medium High
Low High Weavers Craftsman Sculptors, Potters Smiths Artisans
Others Guide Services
Medium
Low
Low
Potential for Women Employment 9.2.20 Women comprise a low proportion of persons working in the organised sector of the state. A notable feature of the tourism sector is that it employs a large proportion of women, educated and uneducated, skilled and unskilled. Women are in greater numbers as compared to other industries in hotels, airline services, travel agencies, handicrafts manufacture, cultural activities, other tourism-related activities (Annual Report 1996-1997, Government of India). Tourism thus offers a large potential for the employment of women and socially disadvantaged groups in Rajasthan. 9.2.21 As seen in Exhibit, the project sectors identified in the perspective plan, which offer maximum potential for employment of women are accommodation, tour and travel services and recreation. Other project sectors such as shopping also generate large direct and indirect opportunities for employment of women.
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Potential for Artisan Employment 9.2.22 The projects that offer maximum opportunity for creating employment for artisans are in the recreation and souvenir-shopping category. Recreation facilities like theatres, cultural complexes and Shilpgrams, etc. offer maximum opportunities for employing the local artisans. Strategies for Increasing Employment through Tourism 9.2.23 To maximise opportunities for local participation, training programmes need to be made available to residents of the state, especially younger people. Training programmes can raise the skill base of the industry and thereby aid in the delivery of quality tourist experiences. In addition to direct recruitment the development of the tourism sector is likely to attract migrants looking for better economic opportunities. To the extent possible, these employment opportunities should be met through the local populace/ community and only specialist positions recruited from outside the state. The key objective should be to achieve high and appropriate tourism standards.
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TOURISM AND ENVIRONMENT ISSUES IN RAJASTHAN
9.3.1 Tourism activity like any other industry has the potential to disturb the environment of the native place. This could be in the form of increased air, water and noise pollution, destruction of the social and cultural fabric of the native place, disturbance/ destruction of the natural biodiversity of the place, etc. Exhibit 9.4 gives an illustrative list of environmental issues that may arise due to increased tourism activity in Rajasthan. Exhibit 9.4 Tourism and Environment Issues in Rajasthan
Environmental Issue Connection to tourism Environmental problems arising from / addressed by Loss of biological diversity Soil contamination
Negative effects of increased tourism activity Changes of biological resources Tourism activities such as hunting, fishing, camping and other sports may lead to depletion of ecosystems and species Land use and environmental Construction of roads, hotels, restructuring resorts, ropeways and other infrastructure Waste discharge in water, air and Increase in the number of persons land in tourism areas leads to increase in amount of waste Water use for human activities Energy production and consumption Human health and environmental disasters Increased consumption of sparse resources during tourism seasons Tourism will lead to increased use of various means of transport
Loss of biological diversity Soil erosion Air pollution Water pollution Soil contamination Resource scarcity Greenhouse effect Destruction of ozone layer Air pollution Noise pollution Air pollution
Emission of noise and gases from traffic will affect human health and increase destruction of buildings of cultural value Positive effects of increased tourism activity Resource Management Increased income from tourist may lead to better resource management A F Ferguson & Co - Management Consultancy Division
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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan Environmental Issue Connection to tourism Tourist interest in flora and fauna may lead to an increase in area of natural reserves Demand from tourists for good quality drinking water, etc. may lead to better monitoring
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Environmental problems arising from / addressed by erosion
Pollution monitoring and control
Water pollution Air pollution Noise pollution Resource scarcity Loss of biological diversity Soil erosion Resource scarcity Air pollution
Effects of environment quality on tourism activity Ecosystems inventories Ecosystems such as forests, deserts, wetlands, etc. will influence tourism demand Lithospheric and hydrological Topography, soil type, amount of systems precipitation will influence tourism demand Atmospheric system Temperature and air pollution may influence tourism demand
9.3.2 Although generic environment legislation is present in Rajasthan, there is currently no legislation that deals with the direct effects of tourism activity on the environment of the native place. 9.3.3 Presently, the important environment related legislation that affects tourism are the policies of the Central and the State Governments concerning forests and other protected areas. It is important to note here that these policies do not have any specific mention of tourism. In fact, there is a general tendency to discourage tourist activity in the forest and other protected areas to ensure preservation of the environment and ecological damage due to the influx of tourists. Ecological Heritage of Rajasthan: Focus Areas for Environmental Control 9.3.4 Rajasthan has rich and diversified social, ethnic heritage and distinct flora and fauna. It also has remarkably glorious history and tradition of sacrifices for the conservation of its rich biodiversity. The sentiments and traditional value system of protecting wildlife has been duly respected by its people, especially the tribals in the state. The State Government has accorded environment highest priority even today and the ban imposed on hunting since 1977 is in force to preserve the wildlife in the state. 9.3.5 The forests of Rajasthan cover an area of 31,900 Sq. Km., which is 9.32% of the total geographical area of the state. They are spread unequally in northern, southern, eastern and south-eastern parts of the state. Some of the biodiversity rich areas of Rajasthan, namely Keoladeo National Park in Bharatpur and Sambhar Lake in Rajasthan, have been declared as world heritage sites. 9.3.6 Rajasthan has 4 National Parks and 25 Wildlife Sanctuaries identified by the State Forest Department. The total area of National Parks and Sanctuaries is 9161.21 Sq. Km., which is roughly 2.8% of the geographic area of the state or 30.2% of the forest areas in the state. Apart from the above, the Forest Department has also identified 32 closed areas in the state. These areas account for 4.3% of the total geographic area of the state. 9.3.7 The vast floral and faunal diversity of the state is evident from the fact that there are about 2500 species of plants, 450 species of birds, 50 species of mammals, 20 species of reptile and 14 species of amphibians besides numerous species of insects, butterflies, micro flora and fauna. A large number of big and small water bodies scattered all over the state
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including the recently created wetlands along Indira Gandhi Nahar have also enhanced the habitat diversity in the state. 9.3.8 Though Rajasthan as a whole is characterised by arid land and desert, there are unique areas of spectacular habitats. The Thar Desert of Rajasthan has great significance supporting unique species of desert flora and fauna. It has typical desert life forms such as Desert Cat, Desert Fox, Caracal, Indian Gazelle and Great Indian Bustard. The Semi-Arid Zone is a large transition area between the true desert and the seasonally wet peninsular India. The preponderance of grasses and edible shrubs in is a perfect habitat for Cheetal, Sambhar and Blue Bull. 9.3.9 There are several other species of great conservation significance, such as, Tiger, Leopard, Four Horned Antelope, Black Buck, Sloth bear, Jackal, Flying Squirrel among others. The Keoladeo National Park (KNP) at Bharatpur is amongst worlds unique habitat for birds, particularly a paradise for water birds. Similarly, Chambal river is another unique wetland naturing rich variety of aquatic fauna including fresh water Crocodile, Gavial, Gangetic Dolphin, Soft Shelled Turtle, Otters, a variety of endemic fish and other species. State forest Policy 9.3.10 The state has taken up various strategies, plans and programmes within the overall framework of the National Forest Policy with special emphasis on combating desertification, checking soil erosion and denudation with massive peoples movement. 9.3.11 The present forest area of the State is only 9.32% of its total geographical area, which is far below the national average. Considering the existing extent of forest area and availability of non-forest wastelands, it is felt that an estimated 20% of the state's geographical area can be brought under forest or tree cover by adopting appropriate technologies and providing required level of investment. 9.3.12 The existing area under various Protected Area Network (PAN) is 2.8% of the states geographical area, which is close to that recommended by the Wildlife Institute of India for Rajasthan, which envisages 3.1% of geographical area of the state under PAN. 9.3.13 World heritage sites like Sambhar Lake, other wetlands, sacred groves, locally called Orans and other similar areas rich in biodiversity provide ideal habitats to a variety of flora and fauna. On a conservative estimate these areas constitute about 1.8% of the geographical area. Some of these areas have been already declared as Closed Areas for the purpose of imposing ban on shooting of wild animals. These areas could be conveniently brought under scientific management for the purpose of biodiversity conservation. Considering all these aspects, the Forest Department of Rajasthan State proposes to have 4.8% of geographical area of the state for biodiversity purposes. 9.3.14 follows: Some of the salient points of the state forest policy relevant to tourism are as Conservation of unique rich heritage, cultural and ethnic tradition of conservation of floral and faunal diversity and genepool reserves through a network of protected areas, such as National Parks, Sanctuaries, Biosphere Reserves and Closed Areas.
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Conservation of rare and endangered species of flora and fauna of the state by undertaking in-situ and ex-situ conservation measures and establishing linkages with the natural habitats of the species for their rehabilitation. Promoting eco-development around protected areas with the involvement of local people and NGOs. Extension and dissemination of research findings and proven technologies for adoption by the users, government, non-government and private individuals. Shifting the onus of management of forests from the traditional management practices to people oriented approaches by internalising intensive and extensive participatory strategies in the working system of the Forest Department. Education and awareness raising through interpretation aimed at public appreciation of the importance of wildlife to human society. Bringing forestry close to people by creating massive peoples movement with the involvement of women to minimise pressure on the existing forests. 9.3.15 As seen, the State Forest Policy addresses issues of community involvement in Conservation and that of education and awareness generation. These are inline with the overall objective of developing eco-tourism products in the state. However, given the growing trend of eco-tourism worldwide, there is a strong need to outline a specific framework which would address the eco-tourism development issues within the overall objectives of the Forest policy.
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ECO-TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN: KEY ISSUES
9.4.1 Eco-tourism is generally described as tourism associated with protected areas. Eco-tourism, a form of nature based tourism, aims to be ecologically, socio-culturally, and economically sustainable while providing opportunities for understanding and appreciating the natural environment. The three elements of Eco-tourism in Rajasthan perspective could be identified as: Focus of attraction is natural environments (e.g. wetlands or deserts) or specific components thereof, such as a particular type of animal or plant. Emphasis is on learning as an outcome of the interaction between tourists and natural environment. Eco-tourism is therefore differentiated from a generic naturebased tourism that are more leisure based or those that are adventure oriented. Sustainability which ensures that the integrity of those places is not undermined whilst understanding and appreciating natural attractions. 9.4.2 Eco-tourist is a word coined for nature and wildlife tourists and aims at providing the tourist with nature tourism opportunities and also at generating economic returns to strengthen protected areas and augment economic benefits for the local people. 9.4.3 Rajasthan despite having only 9.32% of geographical area under forests offers varied opportunities of developing eco-tourism both in the protected areas and outside the protected areas. The development of Eco-tourism will not only enhance the tourists arrivals in the state but also earn sizeable foreign exchange together with employment generation largely in an around forest areas benefiting rural and tribal population of the state.
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Eco-tourism in Rajasthan and its Sustainability 9.4.4 In a state like Rajasthan recognised for its mass tourism, sustainable nature based tourism has been practiced for several decades within national parks and wildlife sanctuaries. However, the application of eco-tourism label can be an ideological niche that can differentiate it from other forms of mass tourism. 9.4.5 Eco-tourism could actually improve the sustainability of tourism. The conventional line of thinking is that, greater the tourist inflow at a place, the more likely that the environmental and socio-cultural carrying capacity will be exceeded. The carrying capacity is not fixed but can be increased to a certain extent through appropriate management strategies. Eco-tourism can be effectively promoted in the state by identifying areas, which are quite rich in flora and fauna and providing camping sites to the visiting tourists so that they can enjoy the nature in its full glory. Trekking routes can be developed and safaris organized to give a real feeling of wilderness to the visiting tourists. Signages can be placed at strategic points to provide useful information to the visitor. Effective publicity by way of providing folders, maps, literature to the tourists would certainly generate the desired interest in the tourists to visit these places. This will serve a twin purpose; while new tourist spots will emerge on the state map, the pressure of tourist traffic on select sanctuaries and national parks will be dispersed. 9.4.6 Experiments involving local community have been carried at several locations in Rajasthan. Broadly classified as Rural Tourism these projects are aimed at promoting community involvement in developing tourism in the state. Bishnoi villages near Jodhpur are a good example eco-tourism, which involves community initiative. 9.4.7 A total of 20 Eco-tourism projects to be implemented in the next 5 years have been proposed by the Rajasthan Forest Department. The estimated spend on the projects is close to Rs. 574 Lakhs with almost 50% investment coming in the first two years. The details of the investment allocation and phasing is provided in Exhibit 9.5 Exhibit 9.5 Financial Allocation and Phasing for Eco-tourism Projects in Rajasthan
All figures in Rs. Lakhs
S No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Name of PA / Spot Jaisamand W.L.S., Udaipur Sajjangarh, WLS, Udaipur Kumbhalgarh WLS, Udaipur Raoli Todgarh WLS, Udaipur Phulwari Ki Nal WLS, Udaipur Mount Abu WLS, Sirohi Desert National park, JSMR Talchappar WLS, Churu Darrah WLS, Kota Ramgarh Vishdhari, Bundi Year I 20.00 10.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 25.00 10.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 Year II 20.00 10.00 20.00 15.00 10.00 15.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 Year III 10.00 10.00 15.00 15.00 5.00 11.00 5.00 4.00 4.00 5.00 Year IV 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 5.00 Year V 10.00 10.00 15.00 10.00 5.00 10.00 4.50 2.00 2.00 3.50 Total 70.00 50.00 85.00 65.00 35.00 71.00 29.50 17.00 17.00 23.50 Page 11 of 17
MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan S No 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Name of PA / Spot Kankwari Fort, Sariska, Alwar Kheechan, Phalodi Myla Bagh, Jaipur Tehla Fort, Alwar Kushalgarh Fort, Sariska Shergarh Fort, Baran Shahbad, Baran Khandar Fort, Sawai Madhopur Sorsan, Kota Udgir Fort Total Year I 5.00 3.00 2.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 3.00 3.00 164.00 Year II 2.00 2.50 1.00 3.00 2.00 2.00 3.00 3.00 3.00 2.00 131.50 Year III 2.00 2.00 0.50 3.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.50 3.00 2.00 105.50 Year IV 2.00 2.00 0.50 2.00 0.50 1.00 2.00 2.00 2.50 0.75 91.25 Year V 1.00 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.50 0.75 2.00 2.00 1.00 0.50 81.75
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Total 12.00 10.50 4.00 14.00 10.00 10.75 14.50 14.50 12.50 8.25 574.00
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TOURISM DESTINATIONS IN RAJASTHANDEGREE OF THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY
9.5.1 The main tourism destinations and the degree of their environmental sensitivity are provided in the Exhibit 9.6 Exhibit 9.6 Environmental Sensitivity of Various Tourist Destinations in Rajasthan
Location Jaipur Eco Sensitivity High Key Issues/ Concerns Air pollution due to increased vehicular traffic Scarcity of drinking water Problem of effluent discharge and waste management Depletion of natural areas due to construction activity Potential threat to Ana Sagar and Foy Sagar due to increased usage of lake water Air pollution due to increased vehicular traffic Problem of effluent discharge and waste management Pollution of the Pushkar Lake and surroundings Improper sewage disposal during the Pushkar fair Problems of sewage disposal affecting the foundation of the structures of the fort and its precincts Increased vehicular traffic will disturb the natural habitat of wildlife in the park Destruction of vegetation due to increased tourist activity Increased vehicular traffic will disturb the natural habitat of wildlife in the park Increased vehicular traffic will disturb the natural habitat of wildlife in the park Destruction of vegetation due to increased tourist activity Increased commercial activity around the lakes due to conversion of residential places into hotel accommodation further leading to discharge of effluents in the lakes Air pollution and congestion due to increased vehicular traffic Air pollution due to increased vehicular traffic High pressure on carrying capacity of the hill station Disturbance/ destruction of the natural habitat of Desert National Park
Ajmer
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Pushkar Jaisalmer Sariska NP Keolodeo NP Ranthambhor TR Udaipur
High High High High High High
Mount Abu Desert National Park Siliserh Rajsamand Banswara & Dungarpur Others locations
High Medium Medium Medium Medium Low
Contamination of lake water due to tourism sports and discharge of waste Water pollution due pilgrims bathing and waste discharge from the nearby temple Threat to tribal habitat due to increase tourist arrival and associated commercial activity
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9.5.2 As seen from the Exhibit, tourist destinations that have high degree of environmental sensitivity are places of high tourist visitations. They face potential environmental threat due to pressure on civic amenities, especially the natural resources. 9.5.3 The main destinations of growing environmental concerns due to increased tourism activity are the National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries that fall on the eastern border of the state. The popularity of these National Parks is mainly due to the easy accessibility of these places. Sawai Madhopur (12 km from Ranthambhor) is an important junction on the Mumbai-Delhi rail line. The Keoladeo National Park lies on the extremely busy Agra-Jaipur highway (NH-11) which is a part of the famous Golden Triangle. The Jaipur-Alwar State highway passes through the Sariska Tiger Reserve. 9.5.4 Although the official tourist arrivals at the Desert National Park, Jaisalmer in 1999 were close to 1100, the actual figures would be multifold given visitors entering from the unfenced/ non-cordoned sides of the protected area. Presently there is no zonation within the park. A large number of tourists access the protected area from Sam and Sudhashri presenting a threat to the flora and fauna within the park. Thus, there is a need to demarcate the zones within the park as the Core zone, Buffer zone and Tourism zone to restrict/ manage the tourist activity.
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PROPOSED TOURISM PROJECTS-DEGREE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SENSITIVITY
9.6.1 Very few directly polluting investments have been proposed in the perspective plan and there is no significant negative impact on the environment and ecology. 9.6.2 In fact, eco-tourism projects suggested in the perspective plan would be a significant step towards generating interest towards ecological issues. Improved sewerage and drainage facilities would contribute positively to the ecology and hygiene levels at the places of tourist interest. At a broad level, it would also enhance the overall tourist experience. 9.6.3 Improvement in the public amenities, monument landscaping site enhancement, cleaning of water bodies, and plantation of greenery will have a beneficial impact on the environmental of the cities. 9.6.4 Road construction and improvement projects suggested in the perspective plan would lead to decongestion on the existing roads, ultimately resulting into reduction in fuel consumption and reduction in air and noise pollution levels. However, road projects would require landfill / land reclamation in some cases. Thus, there is a threat of destroying water bodies / marshlands and the flora and fauna during such projects. Exhibit 9.7 provides a summary of degree of environmental sensitivity of the proposed tourism projects. Exhibit 9.7 Environmental Sensitivity of Proposed Projects
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Roads
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Decongestion of roads leading to reduction in fuel consumption
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Ropeways
Medium
Reduction of vehicular traffic leading to fall in air and noise pollution levels
Water tourism Site enhancem ent Golf courses Safaris
High Low Cleaning up of water bodies Beautification leading to landscaping and tree plantation
Soil erosion Artificial landfill and reclamation of marshlands Disturbance to flora and fauna Disturbance to natural habitat of wildlife Loss of bio-diversity Contamination of water bodies Depletion of marine life
Medium Low
Artificial landfill
9.6.5 Hotels and resorts, ropeways, water tourism (water sports and canal safaris), desert sports, etc. are amongst the most eco-sensitive projects. Similarly construction / expansion of airports would lead to massive land reclamation and construction activity leading to air and noise pollution, in addition to affecting the flora and fauna due to clearing of the land required.
9.7
SUGGESTED ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROLS FOR TOURISM PROJECTS IN RAJASTHAN
9.7.1 Sustainability of tourism activity is highly dependent on how the activity can be woven into environmental and socio-cultural fabric of the native place at the same time adding to its economic development, whereby the local community derives maximum value from the same. 9.7.2 Given Rajasthans increasing popularity as a tourism destination with foreign as well as domestic tourists and the growing popularity of tourism concepts such as nature tourism, eco-tourism, rural tourism, it is necessary to outline specific environment controls framework to ensure sustainability of tourism. 9.7.3 With proper ecological environmental controls, the threat to ecological balance could be mitigated. Some of the controls would be as mentioned below: Forest Areas Restricting development of facilities (roads, hotels, etc.) inside the protected areas. Allowing bare minimum civic amenities inside the protected area Restricting vehicles movement within the protected areas in a phasewise manner by:
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Banning unescorted private vehicles from entering the protected areas Replacing smaller vehicles (Jeep, Gypsy) with larger vehicles (Canter, Vans) to reduce the overall vehicles plying within the protected area Eventually replacing all polluting vehicles with the non-polluting electric vehicles
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Wherever possible, creating walk-ways, pre-marked nature trails, etc. that would aide smooth tourist flow within the protected areas and ensure less tourist nuisance Tourism Projects/ Products Hotels
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Subsidy on installation of ETPs & solid waste management system
Subsidy on installation of renewable energy equipment (solar cell, biogas, etc.) Water tourism Demarking only non-sensitive areas for water sports activities
Urban Agglomerations Development of region in a pre-planned manner so as to avoid concentrated tourist activity in a particular place thereby reducing the pressure on natural resources. For example, develop tourist infrastructure in vacant areas around the main cities to reduce demand on the citys civic infrastructure and resources. Devise a plan for effective collection, treatment and discharge of effluents from settlements within the walled cities in the state. For example, in Jaipur, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, etc. Conservation of old/ walled cities through restriction of polluting vehicles within the precincts and by architectural controls and/ or restriction on new construction activity within these old/ walled cities Soil conservation activities such as plantation, afforestation, etc. to be made mandatory for new tourism projects. 9.7.4 Besides these measures the State Government to boost sustainable eco-tourism though community based conservation should also encourage the following: Creation of participatory management institutions for every protected area Use of traditional knowledge in all respects of conservation Passing on various benefits of conservation to people Employment in wildlife programmes only to local people Access to information for local people Carrying Capacity Enhancement 9.7.5 The over consumption of resources by tourists and tourism infrastructure is incompatible with sustainable development. The carrying capacity at several places like Ajmer, Mount Abu, Jaipur, Udaipur in Rajasthan has exceeded with the increase of tourist inflow. There is a risk of tourist demand for resources (land, water, energy) competing with the needs of local population thereby increasing social inequality and injustice. 9.7.6 Tourism in Rajasthan, which was mainly mass tourism in the past was producer driven. The industry today is becoming increasingly consumer-driven. A well informed, responsible tourist is putting increasing pressure on the tourism industry to behave more responsibly. As a result, the industry is aligning itself to address issues of carrying capacity.
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9.7.7 The issue of carrying capacity has often been addressed by developing alternate tourist locations, thereby redistributing the tourist activity. However, this is easier done with activity driven tourism. Given the nature of tourism in Rajasthan, which is more passive (sight seeing), it would be difficult to address the issue of carrying capacity purely by creating or promoting new locations. Existing locations such as Ajmer, Jaipur, Udaipur would continue to attract a large number of tourists arriving in the state due their importance. 9.7.8 Tourism industry in Rajasthan lacks information on the requirements of sustainable tourism and on how to integrate economic interests with environmental and social requirements. While the tourism industry in Rajasthan may be willing to improve their products and services, there would be an imminent conflict between the industrys pursuit of economic gains and social and environmental responsibility. 9.7.9 Consumer behaviour in tourism is both a product and the cause for change in policies by the government and industry. Therefore, a comprehensive approach is required to solve the problems associated with market-driven tourism. Some of the recommendations that would influence tourist consumer behaviour are as provided below: Presently the usage of mass media to promote tourism in Rajasthan is restricted to advertisements, painting images of destinations rather than providing relevant information for potential travellers. Mass media can be effectively used to influence travel decisions and consumer behaviour in the destinations. There is a lack of reliable and appropriate research data on the determinants of tourist demand, motivation and behaviour. Statistics should be maintained and, if required, periodic researches undertaken to assess emerging tourist trends and identify sustainable alternatives. The key to develop effective partnerships in tourism industry in Rajasthan is to remove the imbalance in power between the different stakeholders. The tour operator and guides wield a considerable influence on the tourist flow and activity in the state. As a result most tourist activity in the state is concentrated in a few pockets. Hotels established outside the main tourist hubs attract only foreign tourist groups. Tour operators should be educated on the importance of carrying capacity and the need to spread the tourist activity away from the congested places. 9.7.10 The most obvious of the instruments and remedial measures available are: Legal measures: Rules and regulations that monitor the growth of tourism infrastructure at a particular place or an area. This could be mainly in form of restriction on the construction of new hotels and other accommodation facilities. Market based instruments such as taxes to influence market prices of tourism products and services. Industry self-monitoring: A self imposed code of conduct across the tourism industry participants like hotels, tour operators, guides, taxi operators, etc. Good local transport facilities: To ensure tourist movement away from the hubs, it is essential that adequate and affordable local transportation facilities must be provided for the tourists.
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Conclusion 9.7.11 Dovetailing tourism objectives with the overall environmental concerns requires planned co-operative efforts between the tourism industry, the local community and the Government on a sustained basis. Apart from a strong policy environment to protect and develop natural ecosystems, there is a strong need for local communities to participate in environment conservation. Similarly, the tourism industry has to appreciate the fact that tourism activity and its quality is highly dependent on the quality of environment that Rajasthan would offer to domestic and foreign tourists. Hence, eco-conservation and development has to be strongly integrated in all plans and activities for development of tourism in the state.
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FUNDING OF TOURISM PROJECTS, ROLE OF PRIVATE SECTOR AND RECENT PRIVATISATION INITIATIVES
This chapter contains on overview of the following:

Ownership of tourism assets in Rajasthan Role of Private sector Initiatives and Incentives available to Private Sector Recent Efforts at Privatisation of RTDC properties and Learning Other non-government funding options
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10.1.1
OWNERSHIP OF TOURISM ASSETS IN RAJASTHAN

Tourism assets in the state are classified as: Hospitality (Hotels, resorts, restaurants and wayside facilities) Travel infrastructure and facilities (buses, taxis, roads, airport, etc.) Information services (Tourist Reception Centre, Tourist Information Bureau) Tourism Sites (monuments, sanctuaries, etc.) Others (leisure facilities, cultural complexes, museums, shops, etc.) Tourism Support Services (Hotel Management and Food Craft Institutes) Properties of Historical and Cultural Significance (palaces, havelis, etc.)
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Hospitality 10.1.3 Most hotels, resorts and motels in the state are owned by private parties, some of them by national and international hotel chains. At present Rajasthan has close to 1450 hotels classified under different categories. Apart from the hotels, other accommodations such as paying guest and dormitories (dharamshalas / Yatri Niwas) are offered by individuals or public / private trusts. 10.1.4 Of the total room capacity in the state, approx. 4% is owned by the state government through its undertakings like RTDC and RSHCL. At present RTDC owns 36 hotels and 15 motels with a total capacity of 2102 beds. Besides these, RTDC also provides temporary tented accommodation at various places during the fairs and festivals. Besides these, another state undertaking Rajasthan State Hotel Corporation Ltd. (RSHCL) also manages two hotel properties and Indian Tourism Development Corporation (ITDC) manages 3 hotels in the state. 10.1.5 A large chunk of accommodation (approx. 96%) in the state, is thus, owned by the private sector in form of hotels and paying guest facilities. Of this close to 3% are owned and/or managed by national and international hotel chains. The rest are owned and managed by small local entrepreneurs. 10.1.6 The state has a large and fragmented base of restaurants and midways, which are also owned by local entrepreneurs. The RTDC also operates 7 cafeterias. Many of RTDCs motels also double up as wayside facilities. Travel Infrastructure and Facilities 10.1.7 Flight services are operational at only three places in Rajasthan i.e. Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur. Flights to Jaisalmer have been currently discontinued. The airports at Jaipur and Udaipur are owned by the Airports Authority of India (AAI), whereas, the airports at Jodhpur and Jaisalmer is managed by the Indian Airforce. Presently, only three domestic airlines (Indian Airlines, Alliance Air and Jet Airways) and one international airline (Air India) operate on commercial basis in the state. 10.1.8 Railway assets are owned and managed by the Indian Railways. The prestigious Palace on Wheels (PoW) is jointly operated by RTDC and Indian Railways. 10.1.9 Road travel is the most preferred mode of travel within the state. Luxury coaches and taxi services for tourist travel within the state are owned by private entrepreneurs. Local population usually travels on buses operated by the state owned Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC). 10.1.10 RTDC owns a fleet of 12 buses, 6 taxis and an imported car for providing daily sight seeing and guided tours at important tourist places like Jaipur, Jodhpur, Chittaurgarh, Jaisalmer, Sariska, Mount Abu and Udaipur Information Services 10.1.11 Information dissemination and travel assistance services in the state are primarily provided by RTDC. RTDC runs 42 Tourist Reception Centres (TRCs) and Tourist Information Bureaus (TIBs) at 21 places in the state and 4 outside the state at New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai.
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10.1.12 Private information centers / kiosks are also operational, although only at the relatively larger hotels, providing information primarily on travel. These information centres are mostly managed by the local tour / taxi operators. Sanctuaries and Monuments 10.1.13 The most critical tourism units in the state are sanctuaries and monuments. Rajasthan has 4 National Parks and 25 Wildlife Sanctuaries managed by the State Forest Department. 10.1.14 The forts, palaces, havelis, etc privately owned by the erstwhile princes and their descendents were transferred to or taken over by the Government after the abolition of privy purses and zamindari system. Some of these historical sites and monuments now fall under the jurisdiction of the Archaeological Survey of India (Central Agency) whereas some come under the aegis of Archaeology and Museum Department (State level Agency). 10.1.15 A few of the heritage and historical sites such as forts, palaces and havelis are, however, still owned by the descendents of the erstwhile rulers and often managed by private trusts established by them. 10.1.16 Some heritage properties have been converted into museums and tourist sites. For example, Mehrangarh Fort (Jodhpur), Patwon ki Haveli (Jaisalmer), Junagarh Fort (Bikaner), Poddar Haveli (Shekhawati) and others. A large number of palaces and havelis in the state have been converted into heritage hotels, many of which are managed by private parties. 10.1.17 The State Devasthan Department owns and manages several properties and land near the religious sites. However, the day to day working of the religious places is managed by the temple trusts. Others 10.1.18 There are 21 museums managed by the State Government and 12 large museums managed by private bodies and trusts. Besides these, there are a large number of small private museums managed by small trusts and individuals across the state. Western Zone Cultural Centre of the Central Government also runs the Shilpgram near Udaipur, which is a cultural complex for the 4 states of Rajasthan, Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa. 10.1.19 Apart from a few organised setups of handicraft and souvenir retail outlets in the state, the retail industry is dominated by a large number of privately-held small, unorganised outlets. Rajasthali (Government of Rajasthan undertaking), Cottage Industries Emporium (Private), Central Cottage Industries Emporium (Private) have are amongst the large retail setups with a network of outlets in the state. 10.1.20 The private sector has also created facilities for tourism products such as adventure tourism, nature tourism, leisure tourism, rural tourism, health tourism, etc. At some places, RTDC has also provided boating facilities. Tourism Support Services (Hotel Management and Food Craft Institutes) 10.1.21 The requirement for trained personnel in the hospitality industry is met by a handful of institutes set up by the Government such as RITTMAN (regional chapter of IITTM
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10.2
ROLE OF PRIVATE SECTOR
10.2.1 The development of tourism in Rajasthan in the future would be largely dependent upon partnership of government agencies (in core infrastructure) and private sector (in tourism assets and projects). 10.2.2 There is a need for the private sector to play a more contributory role in tourism development in the state. From owning and managing tourism-related direct infrastructure in the state, the private sector would now have to play active role in defining the overall direction of tourism in the state by:
i) Ownership of tourist attractions and creation of tourism products ii) Promoting Brand Rajasthan iii) Consultative and participatory role in policy making iv) Seeking community support for tourism
Ownership of Tourism Attractions and Creation of Tourism Products 10.2.3 A large number of tourist attractions in the state are owned by the state government departments like Archaeology & Museums (A & M), Devasthan Department, Revenue Department, Public Works Department (PWD), Forest Department, etc. As many as 300 such attractions which include cenotaphs, forts, palaces, wildlife parks, havelis, temples and pilgrim complexes are available for adoption. While ensuring the conservation and maintenance of the attractions, the private sector investors would derive the required publicity by undertaking socially responsible projects. 10.2.4 The nature of tourist activity in Rajasthan is changing from the traditional passive tourism (sightseeing and leisure) to more active in nature (safaris, adventure tourism, rural tourism, etc.). These entails creating tourism products that would be interactive in nature. The private sector investment would be critical in developing these tourism products. Promoting Brand Rajasthan 10.2.5 The private sector will have to play an active role in aggressively promoting Brand Rajasthan whilst providing the basic infrastructure and services. The private sector in Rajasthan has so far not promoted Rajasthan aggressively to the world. It would have to participate in creating interest for Rajasthan through co-ordinated public relations activity. This would involve contributing through communications and service quality to the brand. Brand Rajasthan would also reflect the quality of experience in Rajasthan and ensure that Rajasthans uniqueness is showcased to the world. 10.2.6 The private sector would be DoTs partner in selling tourism. Towards achieving the overall objective of promoting Brand Rajasthan DoT would develop strategies and tactical campaigns with the industry participants who deal directly with the tourists.
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Consultative and Participatory Role in Policy making 10.2.7 The private sector industry participants would have an ongoing dialogue with the DoT and would play a critical role of advising the DoT on its policies and regulations concerning the industry. Seeking Community Support for Tourism 10.2.8 The private sector (especially the local entrepreneurs) would have to undertake programmes to educate the community, NGOs and other local organisations on the role and the value of tourism and the contribution it makes to community life, employment and economy.
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INITIATIVES AND INCENTIVES AVAILABLE TO PRIVATE SECTOR
10.3.1 DoT has already identified various areas in which private participation/ investment in tourism is actively sought. The list of areas where private investment is invited is provided in Exhibit 10.1 Exhibit 10.1 List of Areas Identified by DoT for Private Investment
Direct Tourism Products Water Sports (yatching, canoeing, kayaking) Camp Tourism River cruises Palace on Waves (Houseboats) Canal Safaris in Indira Gandhi Canal Project Heritage Museum Accommodation Hotels (budget, economy, resort, star) Heritage hotels Camp Sites Paying guest accommodation Road Transport Tourist toll roads at various locations such as: Chomu Samode Khekara Kumbhalgarh Pali Narlai Udaipur Jagat Banswara Arthuna Other Transport Special tourist trains Air taxi services Helicopter services Other support infrastructure Handicraft marts / Shilpgram Hotel Management and Food Craft Institutes at Udaipur, Jodhpur, Bikaner, Mt. Abu and Kota Foreign Language schools Ropeways Water supply and sewerage schemes Transport terminals
State Government Initiatives for Development of Tourism Industry 10.3.2 Recognising the role of the private sector in the development of the tourism industry, the State Government has announced several initiatives and incentives to encourage and facilitate private sector participation. Some of these are outlined below: Acquisition of land for tourism development: A Land Bank has been set up by DoT through its nodal agency, RTDC, to make available land belonging to various government departments (PWD, Forest and Revenue), local municipalities, corporations, UITs to the private investor for setting up tourism units. Identification of Nazool Properties for establishment of tourism units: These are properties which are not protected by State Department of Archaeology and Museums (A&M) or Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) and which are owned by the State Government. Such properties would be transferred to DoT for
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developing into heritage hotels / museums / tourist complexes / tourist resorts in collaboration with private entrepreneurs under Disposal of Land and Properties by DoT/RTDC Rules, 1997. Simplification of rules and regulations for allotment and conversion of land for tourism infrastructure: DoT, in consultation with the revenue and local self government departments is in the process of amending the relevant rules for conversion and allotment of land for setting up of tourism units in rural and urban areas. Identification of Special tourist areas for preservation of special characters of these areas: DoT is initiating special efforts to preserve the unique identity of tourist destinations that have assumed heritage importance like Jaisalmer, Pushkar, Nathdwara, Mount Abu, etc. Accordingly, local authorities have been asked to pass special laws to ensure preservation of special character of these tourist towns. Preservation of historical and cultural heritage: DoT is encouraging private initiative in preservation or monuments (forts, palaces, etc.) by offering these monuments for adoption. Efforts are being made to co-ordinate preservation, conservation and upkeep of the old buildings with all departments including ASI, A & M, Devasthan, Waqf Board, UITs, municipalities, corporations, etc. State Government Incentives to Tourism Units 10.3.3 To supplement its initiatives, the State Government has also extended various incentives for tourism industry in Rajasthan. Some of the important ones are mentioned below: Remission in stamp duty to the extent of 50% on transfer of deeds relating to land purchased in Municipal areas and to the extent of 100% relating to land purchased in Panchayat area Remission in Land and Building tax to the extent of 100% for hotels for the first five years if the hotel falls in a Municipal area Remission in Luxury tax to the extent of 50% for five years in Municipal areas and to the extent of 100% for five years in Panchayat areas Concession in Bar License fees for heritage hotels Increase in Luxury Tax slabs from Rs. 750 to Rs. 1000 and 50% rebate in Luxury Tax during off-season (April- July) Interest subsidy of 2% for tourism units on capital investment of Rs. 60 Lakhs and above with a condition that at least 50% of the unskilled workforce will be employed from local people DG sets subsidy at 25% of purchased value subject to maximum of Rs. 2.5 Lakhs for tourism units established in rural areas Entertainment tax exemption for films to the extent of 100% for a period of one year from the date of release if 75% of the film is picturised in Rajasthan Entertainment tax exemption to the extent 75% in first year, 50% in second year and 25% in third year for new Multiplexes and Drive-in Cinemas Allotment of Government land upto four bigas in rural areas at 25% of the reserved price of agricultural land subject to the condition that 100% unskilled workforce is employed from the local area
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Central Government Loans and Schemes 10.3.4 Apart from the above state incentives, tourism units in the state can also avail of various incentives and concessions offered by the Central Government from time to time. Some of the major incentives being currently offered by the Central Government are as follows: Loan facility- the Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI) provides financial assistance to the private sector for construction of hotels as well as other tourist facilities with an investment of Rs. 3 Cr. and above Interest subsidy- A 3% interest subsidy is available to hotels of one to three star categories on loans sanctioned by financial institutions. 5% interest subsidy is available on loans if tourism units are constructed in Jaisalmer, Jodhpur and Barmer Income Tax Incentives- (a) 50% of profit derived by hotels, travel agents and tour operators in foreign exchange are exempt from income tax. The balance 50% of profits in foreign exchange is also exempt provided it is reinvested within a period of five years in new hotel projects or expansion of existing units. Income Tax Incentive- (b) Hotels located in hilly areas, rural areas, places of pilgrimage or places notified as important for tourism development will be eligible for 50% deductions from their profits/ gains. In respect of hotels located in other places the deduction allowed is 30% except Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai and Kolkata Tourism Finance Corporation of India Ltd. (TFCI) 10.3.5 TFCI is a specialised development financing institution, catering to the needs of the tourism industry. TFCI has been promoted by IFCI alongwith financial institutions and leading banks and has provided assistance in form of rupee loans, underwriting / direct subscription to shares / debentures, equipment leasing and foreign loan guarantee for tourismrelated activities, facilities and services. 10.3.6 Apart from core tourism projects like accommodation and hospitality segments, TFCI has also sanctioned assistance to projects like restaurants, wayside facilities, travel agencies, amusement parks, multiplexes, ropeways, car rental services, boating facilities, airports and tourism training institutes. However, major portions of TFCIs sanctions (over 90%) have gone in the hotel segment. Private Sector Response to the DoT Initiatives 10.3.7 The state governments initiative for inviting private investment has evoked mixed response. Several interested private parties have submitted proposals to the DoT in the area of accommodation and leisure facilities. 10.3.8 The most important area where the DoT is actively soliciting private investment is in the creation of new tourism products. Some private and public trusts have responded by undertaking restoration and site beautification projects. One such initiative has been development of Kanak Vrindavan (Jaipur) by the Birla Trust. 10.3.9 Following reasons are cited for the mixed success of the DoTs initiatives:
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Cautious approach of private investors due to uncertain nature of tourism in the country in general and Rajasthan in particular. The past decade, especially the later half of the decade, has witnessed fluctuating tourist arrivals, low overall growth, and rapidly emerging competition from other destinations. This has rendered several proposed tourism projects non-viable under the present circumstances. Fragmented industry structure with large number of medium and small enterprises having limited capacity to invest. Low investor confidence in the current tourism scenario in general.
10.4
RECENT EFFORTS AT PRIVATISATION OF RTDC PROPERTIES AND LEARNINGS
10.4.1 After tourism was accorded an industry status by the Government of Rajasthan in 1989, a private sector led tourism development was envisaged. Inline with this vision, the State Government has embarked on the path of privatisation of its current tourism assets. 10.4.2 The main area in which privatisation has been successful is in accommodation, wherein the Department of Tourism has leased out 17 RTDC units (Hotels and Midways) to private parties on a short term two-year lease. Similarly, 21 more units are proposed to be leased out in the near future. Depending on the willingness of the private initiative to take up these properties and develop them further, the other properties will be similarly leased out. Learning from Recent Privatisation Efforts and Suggested Way Forward 10.4.3 Discussions with Government officials and private parties (individuals and corporates) on the privatisation focus of the Rajasthan Tourism Department revealed some of the practical problems and concerns encountered in the process. Privatisation so far is perceived to be limited to unprofitable ventures 10.4.4 So far, the focus of privatisation is perceived to be limited to unprofitable ventures instead of offering a whole range of investment avenues for the interested parties. There is now a felt need that the profitable ventures in which private parties had evinced interest should be opened up for investment on a long term (10 years and above) basis so that the private investor is encouraged to invest in upgradation of these facilities. Need for a clear roadmap for privatisation 10.4.5 There is a need for thorough planning in the entire process of privatisation. For example, in the case of Rajasthan the interested parties were not clear on various issues related to areas of investment, transfer of properties, time frames for investment, eligibility norms, etc. What the private sector desires is clearly identified privatisation projects that are bankable in nature and are available on a long-term basis, so that investment in these properties can take place. Inadequate awareness about the Governments privatisation schemes 10.4.6 Past experience suggests that many interested parties were unaware of various assets available for investment. This was primarily due to marketing of related schemes to
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selective audience (NRIs, foreign conservationists, etc.). An active effort to conduct road shows for marketing these privatisation projects across India is necessary as this will increase the canvas of the investor profile. No incentive to invest in currently non-profitable ventures 10.4.7 It is felt that some form of direct Government support is required especially in the privatisation of currently non-profitable ventures to a level wherein the private investor finds it attractive to come in. This has reduced the private sector confidence in such properties/ projects although inherently they have development potential with such Government support.
10.5
OTHER NON-GOVERNMENT FUNDING OPTIONS
10.5.1 Private sector investment, ably supported by Government investment in core infrastructure would be the two key sources for funding of tourism projects in the state. Apart from these, following sources for funding should also be looked at for tourism projects: Domestic Financial Institutions Foreign Direct Investment Foreign funding from bilateral and multilateral agencies Others (NGOs, trusts, community participation, Venture capital, etc.) Domestic Financial Institutions 10.5.2 With Tourism being awarded an industry status by state governments, several financial institutions like IDFC, ICICI, IDBI, IFCI, etc. have expressed their willingness to fund tourism development projects, prominent amongst them being IDFC. IDFC 10.5.3 IDFC, a financial institution with a mandate to invest in infrastructure projects in the country has broadened its initial focus on power, roads, ports and telecommunications to a framework of energy, telecommunications & information technology, integrated transportation, urban infrastructure and food & agri-business infrastructure. IDFC works as a lead arranger and also undertakes key advisory assignments with the infrastructure development agencies. It has approved financial assistance to 87 projects aggregating over Rs. 10,403 Crore so far. 10.5.4 IDFC has recently entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Government of Uttaranchal to explore enabling initiatives in infrastructure development to harness the potential in hydro-power, tourism and other areas in Uttaranchal. The programmed involves an institutional alternative whereby the Government can access expert advice on policy frameworks and strategies on private finance initiatives to identify, structure and develop viable infrastructure projects with private sector participation. Such an approach is expected to enhance investments, both public and private, to expedite orderly development of power, tourism and other infrastructure sectors in the State. 10.5.5 IDFC has now nearly completed a power sector strategy for the State, undertaken and completed an AgroVision Report and is midway through two tourism projects and is now working on the revival of three airstrips and an urban vision for the state.
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10.5.6 IDFC has also recognised the importance of environment risk management for infrastructure project financing. To support projects in addressing environmental risks, IDFC has established a separate Environmental Management Group (EMG) to administer its environmental management initiatives. 10.5.7 In addition to helping projects address environmental risks, through a value added approach, IDFC is also working on various initiatives to address the environmental and social issues of development at a policy level. IDFC is striving for an integrated approach to development that suitably identifies and addresses the risks to all stakeholders by: Providing technical inputs for environmental studies and management plans to address risks that may impair the project viability Providing inputs on issues associated with land acquisition and income restoration in areas where public sensitivities exist Helping develop terms of reference for studies to meet requirements of foreign lenders. In a specific instance, IDFCs intervention enabled the scope of the study to be reduced by over 50%, saving the project both money and time Assisting projects in identifying suitable professional consulting organizations to address specific requirements Providing inputs on regulatory requirements to enable projects to better understand and address the risks involved Foreign Direct Investment 10.5.8 Foreign private investment for tourism projects is a relatively unexplored option in the Indian context. Foreign private investment in tourism has been so far limited to setting up of hotels by international hotel and fast-food restaurant chains through their Indian franchises. Other areas where foreign private investment has gone in the past are in support infrastructure like Airport projects, Power generation, etc. 10.5.9 An important recent development in this regard has been the raising of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) limit to 100% for the Hotel and Tourism industry through the automatic route from the existing 51%. This would make investment in the hotel sector (especially the luxury and mid-priced range) more attractive for foreign players. 10.5.10 The main reason behind unavailability of foreign investment in other tourism infrastructure has been the relative small size of tourism market in India and lack of adequate financial incentives for the foreign investor to invest in tourism projects. 10.5.11 In the future, the focus areas where foreign investment should be sought in Rajasthan are for large projects like hotels, amusement and theme parks, resorts (including upmarket spa/ health resorts), golf clubs and air services. However, the simple most important sector for attracting foreign investment would still be the Hotel and Upmarket Resort sector. Foreign Multilateral/ Bilateral Funding 10.5.12 International agencies can also provide assistance for tourism projects in form of bilateral aid (specific aid from the donor/ funding nation to the recipient agency) or multilateral aid (funding to recipient agency from international or multilateral agencies in the
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World Bank, OECF, ADB, etc). This assistance could be in form of grant packages from donor agencies. 10.5.13 Agencies like the European Economic Community (EEC), UK Department for International Development (DFID), Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are engaged in assisting tourism projects in the developing countries. 10.5.14 It is seen that usually tourism does not get a high priority in the total funding package by multilateral agencies. Since the focus of such lending is for core infrastructure and urban development projects (as in the case of Rajasthan for the ADB projects). Hence, it is critical that a Area Development Project is conceived in an integrated fashion as part of an overall Integrated Area Development Project for the area rather than a standalone basis. For restoration/ monument upgradation projects, support can also be sought from more projectfocussed donor agencies (for example, the World Monuments Fund). 10.5.15 Other international sources of funding for tourism related investments that need to be explored are donor agencies like World Tourism Organisation (WTO) or the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). IFC 10.5.16 IFC, part of the World Bank Group, fosters economic growth in the developing world by financing private sector investments, mobilizing capital in the international financial markets, and providing technical assistance and advice to governments and businesses. 10.5.17 IFC has a wealth of experience in tourism. Since 1967 it has approved over US$1.3 billion of investments in more than 140 projects in 65 countries. At present it has over US$400 million of its own money invested in the global tourism industry. 10.5.18 IFC's Project Development Facilities (PDF) helps tourism project sponsors in the following areas: Obtaining equity and loan financing on appropriate terms, through project preparation advisory services; Formulating, evaluating and promoting project ideas and providing consultancy services to develop and implement business plans; Obtaining the technical assistance required for project implementation and start-up; Identifying and hiring appropriate technical and managerial personnel; Advising on acquiring local companies from foreign shareholders and acquiring state enterprises; and Developing marketing programmes for their projects; 10.5.19 IFC has assisted a wide range of sub-sectors of the industry with an emphasis on product development and tourism infrastructure resort developers and accommodation providers, airlines, ground transport suppliers and owners of visitor attractions. IFC funds new products as well as those involving upgrading, expansion, redevelopment and repositioning elements.
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Asian Development Bank (ADB) 10.5.20 ADB provides funding for tourism projects in areas of ecotourism, tourism service centers, access roads, airport upgrading and staff training. Department of International Development (DFID) 10.5.21 DFID is the UK Government department working to promote sustainable development and eliminate poverty. In India, DFID has a large aid programme focussing on poverty alleviation through support for social sector initiatives. Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) 10.5.22 The CIDA Industrial Co-operation Programme provides financial support and advice to Canadian business planning sustainable business activities in developing countries in a variety of sectors. It reduces the risks to Canadian firms by sharing the costs unique to doing business in developing countries and those associated with providing training, the participation of women, and a clean environment. Financial support is provided through one of CIDAs three mechanisms: Investment Professional services Private participation in infrastructure Others 10.5.23 Private and public trusts have also been instrumental in funding specific projects (usually at pilgrim centres, rural tourism, adoption of memorials) in Rajasthan. NGOs and community participation, also a possible source of funding has not been explored so far. National Cultural Fund (NCF) 10.5.24 NCF was established as a trust in order to facilitate the infusion of Public and Private Sector funds in field of heritage conservation. This fund is managed and administered by the Council and an Executive Committee, draws representatives from various fields including Corporate Sector, Private Foundations and Non-profit organisations and is chaired by the Minister of Tourism and Culture. 10.5.25 For each project an MoU is entered into with the participating organisation and a Project implementation Committee setup with experts and representatives of the donor institutions to monitor and implement the projects. A Project Advisory Committee consisting of the nominees of the donors, NCF, representatives of the civic authorities and other interested groups oversee the project. 10.5.26 The NCF has, in the past, worked in close co-ordination with other trusts like the Indian Oil Foundation and Aga Khan Trust in field of protection, preservation and promotion of national heritage.
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Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) 10.5.27 The Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC), one of the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network, implements cultural initiatives aimed at revitalising the heritage of Islamic communities and contributing to their social and economic development. Its programmes include the Aga Khan Award for Architecture, the Historic Cities Support Programme, and the Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture at Harvard University and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, ArchNet, the Music Initiative in Central Asia and the Humanities Project in Central Asia. 10.5.28 The Historic Cities Support Programme (HCSP) undertakes the conservation and rehabilitation of historic buildings and urban spaces in ways that act as catalysts for social, economic and cultural development. HCSP projects benefit from contributions provided by a variety of funding agencies including the World Bank, the Getty Grant Programme, the World Monuments Fund, the Ford Foundation, and the Swiss, Swedish and Norwegian bilateral aid organisation. 10.5.29 The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) is an international development agency, which promotes entrepreneurship in the private sector in specific regions of the developing world. The mandate of Tourism Promotion Services is to realise tourisms potential in selected areas of the developing world, in an environmentally sensitive manner. TPS promotes tourism by building and managing hotels and lodges that contribute to economic growth in an environmentally sensitive manner. World Monuments Fund (WMF) 10.5.30 WMF brings together public and private resources to carry out a comprehensive conservation programme of fieldwork, advocacy, funding and education and training. The agency has played an important role in the rescue and preservation of imperiled work of art and architecture. It works with its affiliates in France, Italy, Portugal, Spain and UK. The American Express Company is the founding sponsor of the World Monument Fund. 10.5.31 Governments from around the world, as well as local and community based preservation groups and professionals, nominate sites for inclusion on the World Monuments Watch List. A panel of international experts convened by WMF reviews the nominate sites and selects 100 of them for inclusion on the list, featuring the places most urgently in need of support and for which viable conservation plan exists. Venture Capital Finance 10.5.32 Since tourism projects have a long gestation period, it has been seen that banks are reluctant to take risks. With this in the background, the state government should put up equity and quasi-equity and help investors in getting term loans. It is recommended that a Venture Capital Fund (VCF) be set up for state tourism projects. 10.5.33 The state can contribute a small amount to the equity base and raise the rest from financial institutions (FIs) like TFCI and IDFC. The fund will be professionally managed with people from FIs invited to participate and free of government interference. Initially, the equity will be invested in 10-15 prestigious private sector projects in a few key areas like amusement parks, water sports, etc. which have a high gestation period. Depending on the success of the fund, more areas can be opened up later for funding.
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NGO assistance for Eco-tourism projects 10.5.34 Major international NGOs have also assisted with financial and technical assistance to support nature and tourism initiatives in developing countries. Some of the prominent amongst the NGOs are World Wildlife Fund (WWF), the World Conservation Union, the IUCN and the Nature Conservancy. 10.5.35 Exhibit 10.2 summarises the funding options available for various tourism projects in Rajasthan. Exhibit 10.2 Funding Options Available for Tourism Projects in Rajasthan
Sr. No. Type of Project Government agencies Likely Investing / Funding Parties Foreign (Special donor agencies) Domestic Private sector Community / Associations/ Cooperative 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Foreign (bilateral)
Foreign Funding
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Infrastructure development at pilgrim places Hotels Paying Guest Facilities Resorts (health, spas, water, jungle) Convention centres Restaurants and food services Amusement /Theme/ Water parks Ropeways Palace on Waves / River cruise Havelis on Wheels Air services Special tourist trains (Heritage trains) Safaris (Camel / Elephant / Horse) Tented camps Conservation of Monuments Museum Development Golf Courses Rural tourism Eco tourism Adventure tourism Handicraft marts Cultural complexes / Shilpgram Hotel Management and Food Craft Institutes Water supply and sewage schemes Transport terminals
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
4 4 4
4 4
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10.5.36 At every stage, there would be need for the State Government (DoT) to stimulate private investment by creating a favourable atmosphere for investment with specific
NGO
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tourism-related fiscal, financial and other incentives. The State Government already has a number of incentive schemes for investment in different types of tourism related projects, as indicated earlier and these incentives appear adequate in the current context. Additionally, depending upon the importance of the project, the DoT could also extent special concessions to the investors on a case-to-case basis depending on the state and socio-economical impact of the project.
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CHAPTER 11 :
INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
This chapter contains Existing Institutional Framework Institutional Framework: Recent Initiatives
11.1 EXISTING INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK

11.1.1 The State Government through its various departments and with assistance from the Central Government agencies is engaged in the task of creating tourism assets, managing them and promoting tourism in Rajasthan. The existing institutional framework for tourism development and promotion in Rajasthan is provided in Exhibit 11.1 11.1.2 As seen in the Exhibit, there are agencies at three levels engaged in activities related to tourism development and promotion. These three levels and the agencies therein are detailed below: Primary Agencies (State Level) 11.1.3 Primary agencies involved directly in development and promotion of tourism are Department of Tourism, Art and Culture (DoT), Rajasthan, RTDC and RSHCL (DoT undertakings ) and RITTMAN (Autonomous body) Department of Tourism (DoT) 11.1.4 DoT, established in 1956, functions as an independent department within the Rajasthan State Government. Its functions include:
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Formulation and implementation of state policies and programmes related to tourism development and promotion Implementation of national policies and programmes related to tourism Co-ordination between various departments of the State Government and the private sector 11.1.5 DoT through its two state public sector undertakings, namely, RTDC and RSHCL provides accommodation and midway/ wayside facilities at various places across the state. DoT also runs the Tourist Reception Centres (TRCs)/ Tourist Information Bureaus (TIBs) at important tourist locations in the state. RTDC also organises various local, regional and state level conducted tours for visitors. 11.1.6 Besides these, DoT also carries out/ supports various promotional activities such as organisation of Rajasthan promotion seminars in different states and countries, organisation of fairs and festivals, art competitions and exhibitions, etc. Exhibit 11.1 Institutional Framework for Tourism in Rajasthan
Ministry of Tourism, Government of India
TFCI RFC
PDCOR
RITTMAN Indian Forest Project Devasthan AAI Railways Dept. Development RSEB Finance Dept. A&M Human Other Depts. RSRTC Resource ASI PHED INTACH Development PWD Roads & Buildings Water & Sewage State Road Transport Ownership &
Policy and Regulation Promotion
Direct Infrastructure
Management of/ Conservation of/ tourism assets
Guides Association
Electricity Airport Rail Infrastructure Infrastructure
Primary Agencies Secondary Agencies
Hotels Association
Tour Operators Association
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Other Agencies / Institutions 11.1.7 These include the agencies that provide infrastructure/ support for tourism in the state, etc. as shown in the Exhibit 11.2. Exhibit 11.2 Other Agencies/ Institutions Support for Rajasthan Tourism
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Rajasthan State Road Transport Corporation (RSRTC) Public Health and Engg. Department (PHED) Local Municipal Councils/ Municipalities and local agencies (eg., JDA for Jaipur, etc.) Urban Improvement Trust (UIT) Rajasthan State Electricity Board (RSEB) Department of Forest and Wildlife Archaeology and Museums Devasthan Department Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure Development Project (RUIDP) Central level/ National Institutions Indian Railways Airports Authority of India Archaeological Survey of India INTACH
Role work falling under activities like improvement of water bodies Responsible for maintenance of roads and government buildings Construction and maintenance of Helipads in the state Provides travel network (buses and bus stations) across the state Responsible for supply of water and management of sewage systems Solid waste management, laying of roads and footpaths, street lighting, law and order, etc. Construction and maintenance of Traffic circles, street lighting, slum development, laying of roads and pavements, public utilities, etc. Responsible for electricity generation and distribution Ownership and conservation of protected areas and wildlife in the state Ownership and conservation of archaeological wealth of the state Ownership and management of land and property at religious places Implementation of urban infrastructure projects in Jaipur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Ajmer, Bikaner and Kota Railway lines, stations and services Providing for Airport infrastructure and Airstrips Ownership and conservation of certain archaeological sites in the state Restoration and conservation of archaeological sites
11.1.8 Other agencies that are involved (indirectly) in the execution of tourism-related projects in the state include Rajasthan Small Industries Corporation (RAJSICO), Avas Vikas Sansthan (AVS), District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), District Collectorates (DC) and local self government bodies like Municipal Corporations, Municipal Councils, Gram Panchayats, etc. 11.1.9 Given the nature of tourism projects, the DoT liaises with other agencies/ departments on a regular basis for planning and implementing projects related to tourism development and promotion. 11.1.10 Apart from the state departments, the Centre also provides financial assistance for tourism projects in the state, under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) for tourism projects. Execution agencies for projects sanctioned under the CSS are usually RTDC and the Rajasthan A&M department. Support Agencies of Direct Relevance to Tourism Sector Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI) 11.1.11 The main objective of TFCI, a Centre level specialized financial institution, is to accelerate the growth of the tourism industry in India by providing financial assistance for tourism activities. 11.1.12 TFCI plays a developmental role within the overall policies of Government. It provides Rupee Loan, Equipment Finance/Leasing, Deferred Payment Guarantee, Underwriting of Public Issue, Merchant Banking and Advisory services to enterprises for setting up and/or
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development of tourism related activities, facilities and services including hotels, holiday resorts, amusement parks, safari parks, ropeways, cultural/conventional centres, air-taxi operations, car rentals, etc. 11.1.13 At present, TFCI has its head office in New Delhi, but efforts are on to persuade TFCI to open up a branch in Jaipur. PDCOR 11.1.14 Project Development Corporation Limited (PDCOR), a joint sector company between HDFC, IL&FS and Government of Rajasthan, has been set up with the prime objective of implementing infrastructure projects in the state on a commercial format. 11.1.15 PDCOR takes up project development work including identification of prima facie commercially viable projects, preparation of detailed feasibility and investment banking reports, obtaining required government approvals and identification of private parties which can own and execute these projects. Currently PDCOR is managing the Jal Mahal Tourism Infrastructure Project in the area of tourism. Other Agencies 11.1.16 Apart from PDCOR, there are other agencies that assist and facilitate private sector in investing in the state. The Bureau of Industrial Promotion (BIP) is the nodal agency that promotes setting up of private sector projects / units (in various sectors/ industries) in the state. BIP has also made the single window for clearing all medium and large-scale projects. 11.1.17 Rajasthan Financial Corporation (RFC), a state level funding institution, operates various loan schemes for the tiny, small and medium scale industries, many of them tailor made for specific entrepreneurial classes. RFC also undertakes activities such as underwriting, equity participation, collaborating as co-manager / advisor / consultant to public issues, etc. Institutional Framework in Place 11.1.18 As seen above, the conventional institutional framework is in place in Rajasthan to enable direct and indirect development of tourism in the state. In addition, the state has recently carried out a variety of Institutional Incentives to improve and co-ordinate tourism development in the state as described below.
11.2 INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORK: RECENT INITIATIVES

11.2.1 The Government of Rajasthan has undertaken various institutional initiatives for tourism development in the state. Some of the initiatives taken by the Government are: Rajiv Gandhi Tourism Development Mission has been set up in 2001 under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister to ensure the time bound development of the tourism sector. A State Tourism Advisory Board under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister has been created for handling tourism-related policies and issue guidelines for the development of tourism in the State
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A Standing Committee under the chairmanship of Director, Tourism and comprising heads of various institutes of hotel management and tourism faculty has been appointed for promotion of education in tourism Divisional Co-ordination Committees for tourism have been setup to look after co-ordination of various agencies at the divisional level. This committee headed by the Divisional Commissioners, involves representatives of the travel trade, tourism professionals, INTACH and various private trusts managing heritage properties / monuments District Tourism Promotion Committees have also been setup headed by the District Collectors to seek more effective and active involvement of public representatives and Panchayati Raj institutions. The State Government is planning to establish a Standing Committee for Redressal of Grievances of the tourism industry and of inter-departmental nature. The committee would be chaired by the Secretary Tourism and would include representatives from the concerned departments and segments of tourism industry of the state. The State Government is also planning to enact the Tourism Trade Regulation Act to prevent exploitation of tourists. Under this act, the DoT will be empowered to license and inspect such establishments that are engaged in providing services to the tourists. 11.2.2 As can be seen the main thrust of these institutional initiatives is to provide an integrated decision making focus to the tourism sector in the state at a local, district, divisional and state level. These initiatives are a step in the right direction in terms of achieving better coordination amongst various agencies in the development of the tourism industry. 11.2.3 Given the fact that these Institutional Initiatives are already underway, the suggested focus areas for implementation are as follows: Need for Common Vision/ Direction 11.2.4 The objectives and priorities of different departments having ownership of tourism assets and/ or engaged implementing tourism projects in the state need congruency with the overall objectives of tourism development. Often there are conflicting issues, for example, the objectives Forest Department and Archaeological Survey of India are to conserve their respective assets by restricting visitor arrivals at the sites managed by them while DoTs objective is to increase tourist arrivals at these very locations. Thus, there is a need for greater appreciation between various departments of the plans for tourism development in the state. Need for clear norms on prioritisation of identified tourism projects 11.2.5 Prioritisation of tourism-related projects identified by DoT at the regional level is done often constrained by limited budget availability and/ or influenced by previous expenditure sanctioned in the region, which often results in an incremental approach to project planning. This should ideally be done on a potential based/ tourism need based basis to fully exploit the potential in the region.
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Need for avenues for public / local community participation in planning 11.2.6 Whilst various of the initiatives mentioned earlier are underway, the existing framework needs to offer more opportunities for the local community to participate in the planning and decision making process for tourism development. In line with the State Governments vision of making the tourism industry a truly Peoples Industry, it is felt that local population should be involved in every aspect of policy making, planning and implementation. The role of the District level Tourism Promotion Committees that have been set up will thus be crucial to achieve these objectives. Need for scientific planning and monitoring of tourist movements 11.2.7 The present mechanism for monitoring tourism movement in the state needs standardisation and use of scientific techniques. Worldwide tourist trends are closely monitored for making important decisions such as capacity planning, creation of new tourism infrastructure, developing new products and attractions and also in marketing of the products. Monitoring also helps in measuring economic impact of tourism through suitable cost-benefit evaluation and input-output analysis, and thus overall tourism policy planning for the state. Empowerment of Regional Offices of DoT and Bottom-up Approach to Tourism Planning 11.2.8 Regional officers of DoT are more attuned to the ground realities at the places in terms of expectations of the tourists, difficulties faced by them, changing tourists trends, etc. Being close to the tourist gives them a better perspective in deciding upon the priorities. Given the same, a bottom-up approach to tourism planning in terms of identifying new tourist attractions and products and developing them to harness their full potential would be beneficial. Explore the opportunity for setting up of a state level equivalent of TFCI for funding tourism projects (especially in SME sector) 11.2.9 RFC is entrusted with the task of providing financial assistance to new investment ventures in the small and medium scale sector. Given the importance of tourism in the state economy and specific needs of the tourism industry there is an opportunity to explore the creation/ carving out of a specialist cell, which would primarily focus on funding required for tourism industry projects. This would be an equivalent of TFCI operating at the state level but with a greater focus on the SME enterprises within the tourism sector in the state. Establishing a Tourism Monitoring Cell 11.2.10 It is essential that Rajasthan Government at all levels effectively monitor the various tourism developments in the state, benefits as well as the costs of investment in tourism infrastructure, infrastructure gaps, etc. on a continuous basis. Also, a system for measuring tourism industry performance needs to be institutionalised. This initiative would have to be ideally taken up at the state planning level as well as at the divisional level. 11.2.11 Monitoring of tourists would help in determining the value of tourism to the economy in terms of revenue generated by various sectors and the employment, income, taxes and other benefits. It is also an essential area for information for encouraging investment by the private sector. Overall, it would enable in tourism planning and developing policies and strategies for development of sustainable tourism in the state.
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Conclusion 11.2.12 The investor in Rajasthan today seeks better government support not in terms of subsidies and financial assistance, but in terms of providing a healthy and hassle-free business environment. 11.2.13 With these initiatives it is anticipated that in the overall scenario, the role of DoT would be to act as a stimulus for the creation and development of a strong and vibrant tourism industry towards the socio-economic development of Rajasthan.
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CHAPTER 12 :
STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN FOR TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN RAJASTHAN
This chapter addresses the critical issues related to development of tourism in Rajasthan and provides strategic action plan for the same in terms of:
Destinations and circuits New tourism products Area development through tourism Tourism infrastructure development Increasing tourism revenues Tourism Marketing Conclusion
12.1.1 The Strategic Action Plan for Tourism Development in Rajasthan should focus on the following: Creation of New Circuits/ Destinations Creation of New Tourism Products Tourism as a Vehicle for Area Development Creation of Tourism Relevant Direct Infrastructure Exploiting Opportunities to Increase Tourism Revenues Tourism Marketing 12.1.2 areas. The following paragraphs discuss the key actions required for each of these
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12.2
DESTINATIONS AND CIRCUITS
12.2.1 Overall development of tourist potential of Rajasthan can be achieved both by development of existing destinations and by creating travel itineraries that link these destinations with each other and with lesser known destinations in the state. This has already being done to a large extent in Rajasthan by identifying tourist circuits. Although the circuitconcept has been overall successful, there is a need for spreading the tourists and their spends equitably in the state. 12.2.2 Creating new circuits based on themes would be essential to harness the untapped potential of some tourist places. The need for the future is to develop the not-sopopular circuits in the state.
STRATEGY Promote lesser explored destinations Promote lesser explored circuits ACTION Provide basic tourist infrastructure and reliable services at these destinations Establish local level marketing association jointly with the private sector to design specific marketing and promotion incentives and activities Initiate joint marketing and promotion action with Central Govt. and neighbour states wherever opportunity exists. For example, Hadoti and Vagad circuits Looking at the tourist response, provide upgraded and new amenities and services to meet their needs
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NEW TOURISM PRODUCTS
12.3.1 Rajasthan should change its perception as being merely a heritage and cultural tourist destination by offering tourist a diverse range of new tourism products, which would attract an entire new class/ category of tourist in the state as indicated below.
STRATEGY 1. Renew tourist interest in the state by creating new tourism concepts and products ACTION Identify sites and their potential to develop specific tourism products Create tourism magnets based on the recreational activities, family entertainment and leisure facilities Explore possibility of developing new products like a) Boutique resort tourism b) c) d) e) f) g) 2. Creation of Tourism Zones for Specific Tourism Products Archaeological tours related to ancient sites Tribal culture tours Sports tourism (Desert rallies, water sports/ regattas, Polo tournaments, Equestrian events, Golf tournaments) Adventure tourism (mountaineering, ballooning, bungy jumping, etc.) paragliding/ handgliding,
Additional emphasis on promoting emerging (and already experimented) niche tourism products such as Rural tourism and Eco-tourism Market the products special interest segments
Desert Circuit could be developed and marketed for Adventure and Rural tourism Ajmer-Pushkar Circuit could be developed as a Religious Tourism Zone, offering integrated pilgrim infrastructure Jaipur-Alwar-Sariska could be developed and marketed as Ethnic n Corporate zone with a greater focus on weekend and conference/ incentive Page 2 of 9
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Kota-Bundi could be developed and marketed as an undiscovered Nature and Heritage zone
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AREA DEVELOPMENT THROUGH TOURISM
12.4.1 Tourism can also be the main vehicle for area development. For example, Merwara-Marwar circuit (specifically Ajmer-Pushkar) attracts the largest number of individual tourists in the State, yet in terms of tourist spends and contribution to the local economy the circuit is amongst the lowest in the state given the large number of pilgrim-tourists arriving at these places. With an area development approach the focus of efforts to develop this circuit would be on offering the visiting tourist more avenues to spend. The mechanics of such an approach taking Ajmer-Pushkar as an example is indicated below.
STRATEGY 1. Integral Development of Ajmer-Pushkar ACTION Improve civic infrastructure in Ajmer and Pushkar (water, power, roads exportation) Undertake comprehensive clean and green Ajmer-Pushkar programme by focusing on solid waste and sewage disposal, water supply, drainage, lake cleaning and city beautification Reduce traffic-related air pollution by imposing restriction on vehicle movement within the city Implement landscaping at key tourist attractions in the cities Encourage spreading of tourism activity outside Ajmer-Pushkar by imposing restrictions on Hotel construction in the towns Aggressively promoting new tourist destinations around Ajmer-Pushkar and diverting the tourists to these places by providing basic tourism infrastructure Decongestion of roads by restricting vehicular traffic near the pilgrim centres Encourage construction of mid-priced and luxury hotels in the region Creation of entertainment and leisure facilities in the region Developing domestic airport and introducing regular air-services to Ajmer Promote the proposed airport as a gateway airport for tourist indenting to cover multiple tourist circuit in the state Build the promotional campaign of Ajmer-Pushkar around the theme of Gateway to the heart of Rajasthan
2. Create low-impact, non-degrading tourist infrastructure in the region 3. Increase avenues to generate income from tourist activities
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TOURIST INFRASTRUCTURE
12.5.1 Rajasthan has an overall well developed tourism infrastructure at most of tourist locations. However for new tourists destinations to develop, it would be of paramount importance to provide good air, rail and road links, last-mile connectivity to tourist sites, civic amenities and direct infrastructure like hotels, travel and tour services, interpretation services. The focus areas for the same are as indicated below.
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Prioritise airport projects. For example, Jaipur Airport upgradation, New Airstrips at Ajmer Encourage charter air service companies to supplement scheduled services Private sector participation in providing last-mile connectivity to the attractions Identify and prioritise railway network upgradation and modernisation programme, with special attention given to routes linking tourist regions, destinations and centres Upgraded/international standard tourist taxi/coach services Introduce metered taxi/rickshaw services in main cities Solicit foreign investment in hotels segment Inculcate aspects of traditional hospitality in the service offered by the hospitality industry Provide navigational aids on all tourist routes (e.g. signage and information on wayside facilities) Provide upgraded / standardised tourist facilities (restaurants, models, TRCs, wayside facilities, etc.) Provide site interpretation aids at all tourist places Ensure availability of organised guide services at important tourist location
2. Provide high quality hospitality experience Enhanced tourist experience as they move around in the state
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INCREASING TOURISM REVENUES

Tourism revenue can be increased in several ways. These include: Increasing tourist numbers Increasing the tourist season Increasing average length of stay (ALOS) of tourists Increasing daily expenditure of tourists through providing more spending opportunities. Attracting high yield (avant garde) tourists/ specific interest tourists.
12.6.2 Growth of tourists in Rajasthan and their ALOS in the state would, to a large extent, depend upon the novelty and uniqueness of tourism experience in the state. This will have to be effectively advertised and promoted to the various tourist groups. 12.6.3 An important issue for Rajasthan tourism is the significant decline in tourist arrivals in summer months (April-June). The focus areas for increasing tourism revenues are as indicated below.
STRATEGY 1. Extension of tourist season in the state ACTION Develop seasonal themes and product packages of experience appropriate to different seasons 1. Promote the water bodies, hills and jungles of Mewar, Vagad and Godwar during summer season Create resorts at appropriate places 2. Promote Hadoti and Brij Mewat circuits in Monsoon by creating products like jungle treks, water / canal safaris, wildlife trails. 3. Showcase the luminance and grandeur of Jaipur during the Diwali Season. Page 4 of 9
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Reviewing and remodeling of local sight seeing tours to extend duration of stay at a place Focussed marketing of lesser explored tourist attractions around the place to make them an inevitable part of the local sight seeing itinerary Convince tour operators and guide to standardise itineraries to avoid unhealthy competition Create new attractions and tourism products Introduce events in the evening Popularise site-visitation after sunset Activities for the tourist leisure time 1. Passive Parks & Gardens, Fountains, Lighting of Monuments 2. Active Shopping, live performances, food festivals, food plazas / food courts, light and sound shows On travel 1. Novel concepts like Open top/ Glass top/ double decker buses. 2. Special tourist shuttle services between local attractions- Provides flexibility to plan the excursions 3. Traditional models like horse carriages, camel carts, etc. On accommodation 1. Help tourists upgrade from economy to mid-priced / luxury hotels 2. Value added services at hotels like health spas, sauna & Jacuzzis, ayurvedic treatment, Yoga and meditation, live performance. On food and beverages 1. Specialty and fine dining restaurants 2. Food courts 3. Local cuisine restaurants On recreation 1. Theatre, music and dance performances 2. Amusement parks / water parks. 3. Theme villages, cultural complexes 4. Boating. 5. Wildlife sanctuaries / Adventure activities On Shopping 1. Shopping arcade. 2. Handicrafts and souvenir stores. 3. Duty free shops at International Airport at Jaipur Others 1. Entry charges at tourist location. 2. Charity for conservation causes Create and target specific products to special interested tourist groups. 1. Honeymoon package 2. Adventure package 3. Nature lovers package 4. Educational tours 5. Corporate tour package Identify special interest groups and market products through appropriate channels Segmentation, Targeting and Positioning.
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Increasing daily tourist spends
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Attract specific interest / high yield tourists
12.6.4 Showcasing and display of manufacturing techniques of handicrafts and textiles in the state would reinforce tourists awareness of the products cultural and heritage value. The Shilpgrams in the state have been successful in propagating this concept of interactive tourism. Such concepts, termed as Artists Villages are bound to increase the potential for additional sales of souvenirs and handicrafts.
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12.7
TOURISM MARKETING
12.7.1 In an evolved state like Rajasthan, the overall responsibility of marketing of tourism in the state rests with the State Government, while individual private sector participants (hotels, tour operators, etc.) are involved in marketing and promotion activities at local firm level. 12.7.2 A large part of tourism success would depend upon marketing the attractions and products to precisely targeted bases. A professional tourism marketing approach needs to be developed at state as well as the industry participant level to co-ordinate in the promotion exercise as indicated below.
1. STRATEGY Research based marketing and promotion campaign ACTION 2. Reorganisation of Tourism promotional activity in the state. 3. Attracting new tourist categories/ groups 4. Online/ Internet booking Constitutionalise a market research and monitoring cell Establish a system of collection and analysis of statistics related to tourist arrival in the state Co-ordinate / co-operate with the Central Governments programme of detailed market research in key markets of Europe and Asia Design./ Create specific activities targeted at segments and riches for which products have been developed Establish joint- sector promotion body ensuring effective representation of all tourism shareholders Co-ordinated marketing efforts with the Central government and with other states Standardisation of communication material Developing consistent sales training and product education for personnel at customer touch points Building close working relationship with the carriers and wholesale inbound operators Focus on MICE segment (Meetings, Incentives, Convention and Exhibition) and Creation of convention centres Developing spin-off business from major national and international events and activities particularly in Delhi Niche tourism activities like Eco-tourism and Rural tourism. Interactive itinerary planning (locations to visit, travel options, accommodation) Online reservation system (for example, internet booking at all RTDC hotels showing status of occupancies). Also extending early bird incentives to tourists planning their tour itineraries well in advance.
12.7.3 The key would be to design marketing strategies and tactical campaigns that will match Rajasthans competitive strengths with the needs of specific tourist groups- thus a segmented approach is required rather than a mass promotion approach. thereby building market share and deliver revenue and yield performance.
12.8
CONCLUSION
12.8.1 Before embarking on any kind of activity there needs to be clarity on a few issues related to tourism. Some of the important issues that need to be addressed are: What constitutes a tourist? 12.8.2 Tourism development in Rajasthan till the recent past was centered on the tourist who was colloquially as a person traveling for leisure, recreation and holidays. In todays context, this definition of tourist is too narrow for tourism planning purpose. In a
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broader sense a tourist would be defined as a person who travels away from home and whose main purpose of trip is other than the exercise of an activity remunerated from within the place visited, whatever his reason be. Broadly these reasons could be classified as below: Leisure, recreation and holidays Visiting friends and relatives Business and professional Health treatment Religion and pilgrimage Others (weekly haats, etc.) 12.8.3 The rationale for including these categories is that these activities contribute to the local tourism economy. These categories would include the foreign, the inter-state as well as the intra-state traveler. How to collect tourist data? 12.8.4 Presently tourist arrival is monitored either at the hotels or a must visit location in the city. However, there are several limitations of the system. For example, a day traveler to a city would not be recorded in the statistics collected at the hotels and a repeat traveler would not figure in the records if he decides to exclude the must visit location from his itinerary. 12.8.5 Thus, there should be a thorough planning in tourist statistics collection in terms of deciding the best method for each important tourist location/ hub. For example, in a place like Jaipur, which also receives day-business travelers in large numbers, hotel statistics would not reflect this category of travelers. Thus, tourist arrival data for Jaipur could be appropriately captured at multiple locations in the city like entry points, central bus depots, railway stations, airports, must see locations like Hawa Mahal or Amber Fort, etc. and appropriate derating factor applied to account for duplication in data collection. However, for Ajmer, the statistics could be collected only at one point, which is the Shrine. How much does tourism contribute to the state economy? 12.8.6 The economic and employment impact of Tourism cannot be separated from the need for effective measurement of the sector and its impact on the wider economy. Presently, tourism as an industry is not specifically identified in the system of State accounts rather its components are scattered throughout the accounts. 12.8.7 There is a need to develop a comprehensive Satellite Accounting System to measure the impact of Tourism on the state economy. Satellite Accounting provides information on a field of economic activity, and is generally tied to the economic accounts of the state. The account uses concise definitions of tourism and attempts to provide a clear and real measure of tourism-related economic activity. Both the direct and indirect tourism activities are accounted for in the areas such as, but not limited to, demand, supply, employment, taxes, etc. Such a tool is crucial in determining the complex spending patterns of visitors as well as the goods and services that cater to their needs. 12.8.8 follows: Some of the advantages of Tourism Satellite Accounting can be summarised as
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They identify the amount of benefit enjoyed by various sectors, and the employment, income, taxes and other benefits that flow from these sectors They provide a comprehensive picture of the size and scale of tourism in the state, and can help to gather support for ensuring adherence to the principles of sustainable tourism development They help the state and businesses determine the value of tourism to the economy, and thereby develop strategies for ensuring competitive advantage 12.8.9 The basis of Satellite Accounting lie in the fact that tourism industry is defined not by the suppliers of its output, but by the consumers of its output. The producers within the tourism industry do have something in common, but instead of it being common goods or services that they produce, it is the fact that their output is purchased by a particular group of customers, namely tourists. 12.8.10 As such the tourism industry that is measured in tourism satellite account cuts across many industries in the state economy. As an example, the public transportation industry. In the state accounts, this industry will be defined as all suppliers of public transportation (State Transport Corporation, private tour operators, taxi operators, rickshaws, etc.). At the same time, however, a portion of this industry that is consumed by tourists will also contribute to the tourism industry. Thus, the tourism industry exists implicitly within the core state accounts, as part of many different industries, such as accommodation, transportation, restaurants, retail, and amusement and recreation. How to plan for tourism growth in the state? 12.8.11 The over consumption of resources by tourists and tourism infrastructure is incompatible with sustainable development of tourism in the state. The carrying capacity at several places like Ajmer, Mount Abu, Jaipur, Udaipur in Rajasthan has exceeded with the increase of tourist inflow. There is a risk of tourist demand for resources (land, water, energy) competing with the needs of local population thereby increasing social inequality and injustice. 12.8.12 Tourism in Rajasthan, which was mainly mass tourism in the past was producer driven. The industry today is becoming increasingly consumer-driven. A well informed, responsible tourist is putting increasing pressure on the tourism industry to behave more responsibly. As a result, the industry is aligning itself to address issues of carrying capacity. 12.8.13 The issue of carrying capacity has often been addressed by developing alternate tourist locations, thereby redistributing the tourist activity. However, this is easier done with activity driven tourism. Given the nature of tourism in Rajasthan, which is more passive (sight seeing), it would be difficult to address the issue of carrying capacity purely by creating or promoting new locations. Existing locations such as Ajmer, Jaipur, Udaipur would continue to attract a large number of tourists arriving in the state due their importance. 12.8.14 Tourism industry in Rajasthan lacks information on the requirements of sustainable tourism and on how to integrate economic interests with environmental and social requirements. While the tourism industry in Rajasthan may be willing to improve their products and services, there would be an imminent conflict between the industrys pursuit of economic gains and social and environmental responsibility.
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12.8.15 Consumer behaviour in tourism is both a product and the cause for change in policies by the government and industry. Therefore, a comprehensive approach is required to solve the problems associated with market-driven tourism. Some of the recommendations that would influence tourist consumer behaviour are as provided below: Presently the usage of mass media to promote tourism in Rajasthan is restricted to advertisements, painting images of destinations rather than providing relevant information for potential travelers. Mass media can be effectively used to influence travel decisions and consumer behaviour in the destinations. There is a lack of reliable and appropriate research data on the determinants of tourist demand, motivation and behaviour. Statistics should be maintained and, if required, periodic researches undertaken to assess emerging tourist trends and identify sustainable alternatives. The key to develop effective partnerships in tourism industry in Rajasthan is to remove the imbalance in power between the different stakeholders. The tour operator and guides wield a considerable influence on the tourist flow and activity in the state. As a result most tourist activity in the state is concentrated in a few pockets. Hotels established outside the main tourist hubs attract only foreign tourist groups. Tour operators should be educated on the importance of carrying capacity and the need to spread the tourist activity away from the congested places. 12.8.16 The most obvious of the instruments and remedial measures available are: Legal measures: Rules and regulations that monitor the growth of tourism infrastructure at a particular place or an area. This could be mainly in form of restriction on the construction of new hotels and other accommodation facilities. Market based instruments such as taxes to influence market prices of tourism products and services. Industry self-monitoring: A self imposed code of conduct across the tourism industry participants like hotels, tour operators, guides, taxi operators, etc. Good local transport facilities: To ensure tourist movement away from the hubs, it is essential that adequate and affordable local transportation facilities must be provided for the tourists. 12.8.17 Thus, as seen above there is a strong need to have a holistic approach to tourism development, which is sustainable, participative and responsible leading to overall development of the state.
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Appendix 1 Guidelines to be followed By State Govt./ UTs for Preparation of 20 Years Perspective Plans
Sr. No. A i) GUIDELINES Tourist sites - Inventory and traffic: The plan should be able to assess the existing tourism scenario in the State/ Union Territory with respect to existing traffic levels and inventory of: natural resources heritage and other socio-cultural assets quantitative/ demographic factors like population, employment, occupation, income levels, etc. services and infrastructure already available ii) Existing tourism development plans: The plan should review the status of existing development / investment plans of scheme for the development of tourism in the region. Existing infrastructure: The plan should assess the existing infrastructure level at identified destinations/ centre in terms of quality of roads/ transportation facilities, civic amenities, enroute transit facilities, boarding and lodging facilities etc. Tourist sites - Inventory and details: The plan should list and evaluate existing/ potential tourist destination and centres and categorise them on the basis of inventory of attractions, infrastructure availability, degree of popularity, volume of traffic flow etc. Tourist sites - Categorisation according to existing and potential: The plan should analyse and categorise existing/ potential destinations and centres, as a stand-alone destination, part of a circuit and/ or as major attractions for special interests groups, etc. Tourist arrival forecast: The plan should indicate the actual and the projected number of domestic and foreign tourist arrivals for each proposed tourist place. Tourist traffic - Existing and Forecast: The plan should be able to broadly assess traffic flow to identified destinations and centres for assessment of infrastructure requirements taking into account past growth trends, suggested linkages and integration, future expected development including likely investments by the State and investment climate/ incentive for the private sector, etc. Projects - Existing and New: The plan should identify the existing as well as new tourism projects including projects for expansion/ augmentation, upgradation of facilities and services destinations and centres, which have potential for development. Project feasibility studies: The plan should undertake product conceptualisation cum feasibility exercise inter-alia for identified projects covering aspects like locational evaluation, schematic product planning and conceptualisation including quantification of individual project parameters, assessment of overall investment levels and of project viability cum feasibility study exercises etc. Employment potential of projects: The plan should include project-wise potential for employment generation, a reasonable percentage of potential employment is to be reserved for women. Employment potential of projects: Prioritise the scheme on the basis of employment potential of the project and the tourist arrivals at the proposed place. Environmental issues: It is necessary that the environmental issues are dealt with in sufficient details and environmental impact assessment studies made in (v) DoT, GoI Ref. (iv)
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DoT, GoI Ref. (xxix)
Environmental issues: Measures necessary for mitigating the adverse environmental impacts and rehabilitating the tourism places already environmentally damaged should be incorporated in the perspective plans. Projects-Desirable features: The perspective plans should include carrying capacity studies, instruments of spatial and land use planning, instruments of architectural controls for restoration of old properties and construction of new ones in old towns and cities, strategy for local community participation and protection of cultural identity, awareness programmes for local participation and local commitment to the project. Infrastructure projects and investments: The plan should attempt and arrive at an indicative cost configuration of likely investment on infrastructure development under different heads and to prioritise investment needs by drawing up a phased investment plan covering the next 20 years. Infrastructure projects: An inventory of existing infrastructural facilities (including paying guest facility) is to be made, after which, the proposed infrastructure needs to be split up into various segments concerning different State Government Departments, such as PWD, Forest, Culture, Handicrafts, etc., and dovetailed with the Tourism Plans. Project funding: Since the perspective plan would be used for external assistance, it would be desirable to suggest State tourism projects to foreign funding agencies for financial assistance; each project has to be properly scrutinised and finalised accordingly. Project funding: Other sources of funding such as loans from the Financial Institutions, the Tourism Finance Corporation of India (TFCI) etc. need to be explored. Besides, proper incentives need to be suggested for private sector participation. Privatisation / Private sector participation: The perspective plan should incorporate attractive packages/ schemes to attract private sector investment. Action plan for implementation: The plan should prepare an action plan for implementation of identified potential development schemes/ projects/ products and for development of infrastructure in conformity with the policy objectives and guidelines provided by the conformity with the policy objectives and guidelines provided by the concerned state/ central agencies/ departments and the requirements of national development and funding agencies. The overall development plan to also take into account WTOs Bali declaration on tourism development. Infrastructure development - Role of state: Further the available institutional machinery in the state to oversee / coordinate the development of tourism infrastructure has to be specifically suggested. Cultural complexes: Cultural complexes can be suggested with the financial help from the State Department of Culture and later made economically viable on pattern of Dilli Haat. Cultural complexes: Facilities for performance by local artists, cultural troupes should be built into the perspective plan. Cultural / handicrafts: Handicraft shops should be suggested at various tourist places; these could be run by women. Cultural / health: Perspective plan should include potential developing health resorts at/ near the tourist places. Yoga classes, nature cure facilities, ayurvedic system of medicines should be available at these places to attract tourists Privatisation / Private sector participation: The perspective plan should include strategy for privatisation of the tourism-related properties owned by the State and the State Tourism Corporations. Implementation / Action plan Year-wise planning of investment: A perspective plan with a time frame of 20 years needs to be developed for developing sustainable tourism giving year-wise phasing of investment having
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GUIDELINES regard to the resources available. Department of Tourism shall provide Central financial assistance for this purpose subject to the maximum of Rs. 20.00 Lakhs. xxviii) xxix) Implementation / Action plan - Short / Long term: The plan should indicate short-term and long-term plans, targets and ground realities. Implementation / Action plan - Role of various agencies: The plan should indicate all activities to be undertaken by different agencies clearly indicating the time frame for each activity. Executive Summary: Consultant preparing the perspective plan should be asked to given an executive summary of the plan along with the report.
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APPENDIX 5 List of Heritage Hotels in Rajasthan

Sr.No 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Name of the Hotel The Ramgarh Lodge Raj Mahal Palace Hotel Narain Niwas Palace Achrol Lodge/House Rambagh Palace Alsisar Haveli Chirmi Palace Hotel Bhanwar Vilas Palace Sawai Madhopur Lodge Royal Castle Kanota Roopniwas Palace Raj Mahal Palace The Hill Fort Brijraj Bhawan Palace Sukhdham Kothi Pushkar Palace Roopangarh Fort Haveli Sher Garh Hotel Bissau Palace Mukundgarh Fort Hotel Samode Bagh The Fort Uniara Castle Awan Karauli House Golden Castle Resort Neemrana Fort Hotel Sariska Palace Raj Palace Pachewar Garh Chandra Mahal Haveli Samode Haveli Lakshmi Vilas Raj Palace Narain Niwas Khasa Kothi Laxmi Vilas Palace Diggi Palace Haveli Braj Bhushan Hotel Bhadrawati Palace Castle Bijaipur Place / City Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Sawai Madhopur Jaipur Jhunjhunun Tonk Alwar Kota,Jaipur Kota Ajmer Ajmer Kota Jaipur Jhunjhunun Jaipur Tonk Tonk Karauli Sikar Alwar Dist Sariska, Alwar Dist Jaipur Malpura Dist, Jaipur Bharatpur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Bharatpur Jaipur Bundi Bhandarej Chittorgarh No of Rooms 11 38 38 6 102 33 24 27 32 10 30 12 21 7 14 39 20 4 45 49 44 10 10 5 16 41 38 20 23 22 33 25 38 36 25 44 15 38 24 Type Doubles Suites Doubles Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms/Suites Rooms Rooms Doubles Rooms Rooms Rooms/Suites Tents Rooms Rooms/Suites Rooms/Suites Rooms Rooms Suites Rooms Doubles Rooms Rooms Suites Rooms Rooms Rooms/Suites Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms
Sr.No 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84
Name of the Hotel
Place / City
No of Rooms 8 18 35 23 31 12
Type Doubles Rooms Rooms Rooms/Suites Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Suites Rooms Rooms
Dundlod Fort Jhunjhunu The Piramal Haveli Bagar Samode Haveli Gangpole Balsamand Palace Jodhpur Hotel Jhalamand Garh Jodhpur Fort Chanwa Luni, Jodhpur Royal Rajwada Bhadrajun, Jodhpur Ranbanka Palace Jodhpur Sardar Samand Palace SardarSamand, Jodhpur Jagram Durg Pali Dist, Udaipur Karni Bhawan Palace Jodhpur Karni Kot Sodawas Khimsar Fort Pali Dist, Udaipur Ajit Bhawan Palace Jodhpur Rawla Narlai Between Udaipur & Jaipur Hotel Rohet Garh Rohet, Pali Dist Cama Rajputana Club Mt Abu Resort Hotel Raj Palace Bhatiyani Chohtta, Udaipur Laxmi Vilas Palace Hotel Udaipur Fateh Prakash Palace Udaipur Hotel Connaught house Mt Abu Royal Castle Ghanerao Pali Dist, Udaipur Deogarh Mahal Rajsamand, Udaipur Fort Dhariyawad Dhariyawad, Udaipur Udai Bilas Palace Dungarpur Hotel Caravanserai Udaipur Rang Niwas Palace Udaipur Shiv Niwas Palace Udaipur Laxmi Niwas Palace Udaipur Bijay Niwas Palace Chittorgarh Palace Hotel Mt Abu Shikarbadi Udaipur Maharani Bagh Orchard Ranakpur, Udaipur Retreat Kesar Bhawan Palace Mt Abu Kotri Raola Kotri Karni Bhawan Palace Rajasthan Hotel Laligarh Palace Bikaner Bhanwar Niwas Palace Bikaner Gajner Palace Bikaner Maan Bilas Palace Bikaner Hotel Basant Vihar Palace Bikaner Gorbandh Palace Jaisalmer Narayan Niwas Palace Jaisalmer Shahpura Garden Shahpura
14 32 31 50 19 25 42 26 54 17 14 20 30 16 17 24 20 34 54 18 35 25 18 23 10 14 38 26 42 9 21 67 43 4
Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms/Suites Rooms/Suites Rooms Rooms Rooms/Suites Rooms/Suites Rooms/Suites Rooms/Suites Rooms Cottages Doubles Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Rooms Doubles/Suites
Appendix 6A List of Proposed Road Construction and Maintenance Projects Desert Circuit
District Nature of work Budgeted Expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 25.00 7.50 5.00 10.00 100.00 12.00 3.00 2.50 7.50 2.50 15.00 5.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 Length of Road (Kms.) 3.00 0.50 0.50 10.00 40.00 20.00 N.A. 0.50 1.50 0.50 3.00 1.00 3.00 N.A. 5
Bikaner
Jodhpur Jaisalmer
Widening of approach road to Gajner village Widening of road from Shivbadi to Camel Farm Construction of road to Hotel Bhawar Nivas, Old city Maintenance work of road from Katriyasar to Ranisar Construction of Bypass (Ring) roads around Jodhpur city Construction of Link road from Khabha to Sam Construction of road from Ramghad Road to Shilpgram Construction of road from Lodurva to Amar Sagar Jain temples Construction of road from Khabha village to Khabha Fort Construction of road from Ashapurn Mandir to Devi Kot Construction of road from Khulyala Math to Myajlar Pouchina Construction of road from N.E.S. Road to Cenotaphs (Pokharan) Construction of road from Nandloi to Nadhi (Pokharan) Maintenance of road from Lakshman Kata to Sangri Construction of road connecting Bhairu Caves (Sathalsar) to Sati temples (cenotaphs) in Pokharan
Total
220.00
Mewar Circuit
District Nature of work Budgeted Expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 5.00 1.50 10.00 10.00 5.00 3 1.50 5.00 Length of Road (Kms.) 52.00 NA NA NA 1.00 0.50 0.25 11
Udaipur
Chittaurgarh
Maintenance of road to Jagat Development of Parshuram Mahadeo road Beautification of road to Sajjangarh Road Widening of the Fort road Construction of road from Bassi hospital to Bassi Heritage hotel Construction of road from Vijaypur village to Heritage hotel Tar surfacing of road from Meenal main road to temple Maintenance of road from Kapasan to Matrukundia
District
Nature of work
Construction of approach road to Mandalgarh Construction of road to Niliya Mahadeo Lake Maintenance of road from Chittaurgarh to Bassi Maintenance of road from Chittaurgarh to Jahria Mahadeo Maintenance of road from Chittaurgarh to Meenal Maintenance of road from Rashmi to Matrukundia
Budgeted Expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 5.00 7.50 4.00 10.00 22.50 1.25 91.25
Length of Road (Kms.) NA 5 12 NA 90 5
Vagad Circuit
District Nature of work Budgeted Expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 15.00 2.50 2.00 20.00 0.50 7.50 3.00 15.00 15.00 5.00 5.00 90.5 Length of Road (Kms.) NA NA NA. 8 1.50 3.00 3.00 1.50 NA NA NA
Banswara
Dungarpur
Construction of roads connecting Arthuna temples Construction of road from Surya Mandir to Hanuman Mandir (Talwada) Construction of road from Banswara bridge to temple Construction of approach road Kagdi waterfalls Construction of approach road to Amlipada waterfalls Construction of approach road to Juanda waterfalls Construction of approach road to Jheela waterfalls Road and footpath construction in Mangad dham Construction of roads connecting scattered Kalpvriskh in Banswara Construction of road from main road to Udai Nivas Palace Construction of road from Juna Mahal to Udai Nivas Palace
Total
Dhundhar Circuit
District Nature of work Budgeted expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 8.00 10.00 12.0 7.5 24 80 Length of road (Kms.) NA NA 6 3 21 40
Jaipur
Dausa Tonk
Construction of road upto Sambhar Debyani Construction of road from Maukhampur to Sambhar Repairs of road from Chomu (NH11) to Samode Haveli Construction of stretch between the main road to Bhagwati Palace Road connecting Malpura to Pachewar Road connecting Hati Bhata to Sawai Madhopur
District
Nature of work
Road connecting Tonk to Todaraisingh Road connecting Tonk to Diggi Road connecting Newai to Diggi Road connecting Tonk to Bisilpur Road between Dudu to Pachewar Total
Budgeted expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 160 100 80 30 48 559.5
Length of road (Kms.) 80 50 40 15 24
Godhwar Circuit
District Nature of work Budgeted expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 4.00 15.00 4.00 15.00 15.00 100.00 4.72 10.25 0.85 24.00 200.00 10.00 402.82 Length of road (Kms.) NA NA NA NA 7 50 NA NA NA NA NA NA
Sirohi
Jalore Pali
Approach road to Mini Nakki Lake Construction/ maintenance of approach roads to tourist attractions in Mount Abu Construction of road from main road to Hotel Kaiser Palace Construction of road from Jalore fort to the main road Surfacing of road from Bijova to Anjaneshwar Mahadev Surfacing of Jaipura- Khoud-Nadol road connecting Ranakpur Approach road from Futadiwal to Parshuram Mahadev Upgradation of approach road to Ghanerao Construction of road connecting Saibaba fair location to Marwar Construction of road from Pushkar to Kurki Construction of road connecting Kortatirth to NH14 Construction of road from Hotel Rohetgarh to the main road Total

District Nature of work Budgeted expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 5.00 1.00 17.50 15.00 25.00 27.50 7.50 Length of road (Kms.) 5 2 7 6 10 11 3
Ajmer
Construction of road from highway to Mangliyawas Construction of roads till Baijnath Construction of road to Dhuleshwar Mahadeo Mandir, Torgarh Construction of road from Baghera and Junia to Kekdi Development of link road to Silora Development of road from Salemabad to Kekdi Development of road to Akshay Pol
District
Nature of work
Nagaur
Construction of road from Mahida to Gauri kund Mataji Construction of road from State Highway to Khoda Ganesh Construction of walking track and camel-cart road from Ajmer to Pushkar Construction of walking track from Pushkar to Ajay San Construction of approach road to Hingonia Development and widening of Beawar Taragadh road Maintenance work of Prithviraj Chauhan road to Akbar Fort Maintenance and construction of road from Fountain Square Daulat Bagh to Baradari Development and widening of Kishengarh Roopangarh - Salasar Balaji road Construction of approach road from Ajmer-Kota road to Sarwad Fort Development and widening of Kekdi Diggi Kalyan road Development and widening of Kekdi Devli Mandalgarh Menal road Widening of road from Fountain Square to Foy Sagar Construction of road from Foy Sagar to Ajai Pol Construction of Pushkar Motisagar Savitri Temple road Construction of road from Amartya Guni to Nagdev caves Widening of Fountain Square Dargah Adhaidin-ka-Jhonpra road Construction of road from Tatgarh to Dhuleshwar Mahadeo Development and widening of Ajmer Kishengarh Diggi Kalyan road Maintenance work of road from Pushkar Ghats to Budha Pushkar Construction of road from Bagot to village Badu Construction of road from Kurki temple, Nagaur to Richmaliya, Ajmer Construction of approach road to Veer Tejaji Construction of road from Nagaur to Jhoranda Construction of approach road to Veer Tejaji birthplace, Kharnal Development and widening of Merta Harsaur Parbatsar road Construction of Bhawal Mata Jagansar road Construction of road from Shyam Nagar to Jhorda and Chau to Jhorda Construction of road from Shyam Nagar to Dhudhra
Budgeted expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 7.50 15.00 9.00 10.00 20.00 100.00 15.00 5.00 200.00 40.00 70.00 240.00 20.00 15.00 20.00 160.00 20.00 50.00 300.00 12.00 25.00 30.00 10.00 30.00 3.00 30.00 12.00 3.00 9.00
Length of road (Kms.) 3 N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. 10 12 N.A. N.A. 1 N.A. N.A. N.A. 9
District
Nature of work
Development and widening of Bhakron Harnova road Construction of approach road to Tau Nagar Construction of approach road to Sai Tak Total
Budgeted expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 7.00 6.00 0.50 1592.5
Length of road (Kms.) N.A. N.A. 0.50
Brij Mewat Circuit

District Nature of work Budgeted expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 8.00 24.00 7.50 8.00 80.00 5.00 30.00 2.00 330.00 150.00 120.00 8.00 8.00 90.00 10 5.00 20.00 20.00 50.00 160.00 80.00 200.00 50.00 6.00 5.00 5.00 12.00 10.00 10.00 6.00 6.00 30.00 24.00 1579.5 Length of road (kms.) NA 8 5 1 40 1 10 250 Mts. 65 37 60 1 3 45 2 10 10 25 82 40 105 -
Alwar
Bharatpur
Sawai Madhopur
Karauli
Dholpur
Approach road to Kankwari fort Construction of road from Kankwari to Neelkanth Connecting roads to Jaisamand from Alwar and Siliserh Reconstruction of the approach road to Jal MahalKumher Construction of the road to Fateh Burj Approach road to Deeg Palaces Road from Deeg to Govardhan (going to NH3) Road from Usha Mandir-Bayana Road from Bharatpur to Nagar via Deeg Road from Bharatpur to Rupbas Bharatpur to Bund Baretha via Bayana Road repairs from Bharatpur bus stand to Sewar Bharatpur Bus stand to Keoladeo NP Repairs of the road between Rupbas to Bayana Road to Jheral Balaji Approach road from Khandar village to Khandar fort Sitamata Kho Laxmi Narayan Mandir Bhagwatgarh Chauth Mata Mandir Siwar Isarda Sawai Madhopur Dausa via Lalsot Repairs of all Municipality roads Anjani Mata Mandir Sagar Lake Kalyanji Mandir Timangarh Fort Mandralmal Fort Nidad Fort Approach road to Shergarh fort Approach road to Babar gardens Construction of road from Sarmathura to Damoh Road circling Machkund Total
1.5 0.5 10
Shekhawati Circuit
District Nature of work Budgeted expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 3.00 70.00 120.00 80.00 20.00 15.00 5.00 14.00 6.00 30.00 363.00 Length of road (Kms.) N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A. N.A.
Jhunjhunun
Construction of Link road from main road to Mahansar Fort Construction of road from Udaipurwati to Shakambari Construction of road from Jhunjhunun to Mahansar via Bissau Construction of road from Khetri to Bhopalgarh Construction of road from Bhagchand to Shiv Temple, Mandawa Construction of approach road to Desert Resort, Mandawa Repairs of road from Castle Mandawa to Main road Construction of road from Fatehsagar to Mandawa Construction of approach road from Dundlod Fort to main road Construction of approach roads connecting havelis, cenotaphs, forts in the Mandawa area Total
Hadoti Circuit
District Nature of work Budgeted expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 10.00 5.00 15.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 20.00 10.00 5.00 30.00 40.00 20.00 80.00 20.00 28.00 30.00 30.00 30.00 8 27 8 5 7 11 2 Length of road (Kms.) 5 1.5 5 5 10 3 3
Kota
Bundi
Jhalawar
Baran
Approach road upto the banks of Alanya river Roads near Bhanddeora and Ram Mandir Road from Keval to Alanya river Road from Keval to Rock Painting Point Approach road from Shikar Burg to Rameshwaram Approach road to Golpur Shail Painting on the Bundi Bhilwara raod Construction of road from Bhilwara road to Bhimtal waterfall Construction of road from TV tower to Taragarh Construction of road from Hajari Darwaja to Chitrashala Repair of the road from Garda to Palkan Repairs of the road from Taleda to Keshparaipatan Construction of approach road to Vinayak Buddhist Caves, construction of bridge and steps Construction of road from Main road to Gagron Fort Carpeted road from Gunayi village to Kolvi Caves Chapi dam to the Main road Badodara to Shergarh road construiction Development of Shergarh as well as roads Road from Shergarh to Baran
District
Nature of work
Road from Parvati river to Bhanddeora Total
Budgeted expenditure (Rs. Lakhs) 70.00 483.00
Length of road (Kms.) 35
Appendix 6B List of Ongoing Hotel Projects Approved by DoT (2001-02)

Sr No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 Unit Resort Hotel Resort Hotel Resort Hotel Hotel Hotel Resort Resort Hotel Hotel (Dhaba) Midway Hotel Hotel Hotel / Restaurant Hotel cum Resort Hotel Resort Resort Resort Midway Resort Hotel Hotel Resort Resort Resort Hotel Hotel Motel Hotel Hotel Hotel Resort Resort Motel Amusement Park Place Barighata Khilchipur Khilchipur Khilchipur Khilchipur Khilchipur Jatoli Sherpur Devnagar Desuri Hemwas Mundara Bali Mandli Fatehgad Satta Amar Sagar Rupsi Kanoi Pokharan Sam Susawtan Amer Sanganer Kot Sanganer Jaipur Bicchiwada Nalbadi Rismalsar Nalbadi Bharatpur Behror Behror Vana Parbatpura District Sirohi S. Madhopur S. Madhopur S. Madhopur S. Madhopur S. Madhopur S. Madhopur S. Madhopur Pushkar Pali Pali Pali Pali Pali Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Jaisalmer Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Jaipur Dungarpur Bikaner Bikaner Bikaner Bharatpur Alwar Alwar Ajmer Ajmer Cost (Rs. Lakhs) 300.00 170.12 128.66 342.00 7.94 7.03 54.40 46.44 667.45 158.36 1.50 20.25 25.20 202.11 7.12 16.12 65.32 6.20 15.75 9.37 7.20 450.00 700.00 203.50 173.60 250.00 172.00 9.96 5.69 77.88 5.92 82.72 45.00 52.00 10.00 98.00
Appendix 7 Tourist Arrival Forecast: Domestic Tourists

2002 Jaipur Ajmer Pushkar Bharatpur S. Madhopur Alwar Sariska Siliserh Behror Jhunjunun Sikar Kota Bundi Jhalawar Jodhpur Jaisalmer Bikaner Udaipur Nathdwara Chittaurgarh Banswara Rishabdeo Jaisamand Mount Abu Ranakpur Others 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
689001.33 709671.373 730961.515 1064183.2 1128034.18 1195716.23 111116.08 113338.402 80643.744 87095.2435
752890.36 775477.071 790986.612 806806.344 822942.471 839401.321 856189.347 864751.241 873398.753 882132.741 890954.068 899863.609 908862.245 917950.867 927130.376 1267459.2 1343506.75 1410682.09 1481216.19 1157712.3 1215597.91 1276377.81 1555277 1633040.85 1340196.7 1407206.53 1477566.86 1521893.86 1567550.68
936401.68 945765.696
1714692.9 1783280.61 1854611.84 1928796.31 2005948.16 2086186.09 2127909.81 2170468.01 2213877.37 2258154.91 2303318.01 1614577.2 1663014.52 1712904.95 1747163.05 1782106.31 1817748.44 1854103.41 1891185.47 192565.14 200267.746 208278.456 216609.594 146333.68 152187.028 158274.509 164605.489 171189.709 178037.297 185158.789
883213.17 945038.089 1011190.76 1081974.11
115605.17 117917.273 120275.618 125086.643 130090.109 135293.713 140705.462 94062.863 101587.892 109714.923
71684.841 73835.3866 76050.4482 78331.9616 80681.9205 83909.1973 87265.5652 90756.1878 94386.4353 98161.8927 101106.749 104139.952 107264.151 110482.075 113796.537 116072.468 118393.917 120761.796 123177.032 125640.572 115200.67 120960.703 127008.738 133359.175 140027.134 145628.219 151453.348 157511.482 163811.941 170364.419 177178.996 184266.155 191636.802 199302.274 207274.365 50836.12 53377.926 56046.8223 58849.1634 61791.6216 64881.2026 4165.4633 14140.707 16261.8127 18701.0846 21506.2473 24732.1843 27205.4028 29925.9431 32918.5374 36210.3911 39831.4302 41823.0017 43914.1518 46109.8594 48415.3524 6310.368 6815.19744 7360.41324 7949.24629 8585.186 9014.4453 9465.16756 9938.42594 10435.3472 10957.1146 11285.828 11624.4029 11973.135
2243.592 2288.46384 2334.23312 2380.91778 2428.53613 2549.96294 2677.46109 2811.33414 2951.90085 3099.49589 3192.48077 3288.25519 3386.90285 3488.50993 3593.16523 3700.96019 3811.98899 3926.34866 4044.13912
12332.329 12702.2989 12956.3449 13215.4718 13479.7812 13749.3768 14024.3644
74417.328 80370.7142 86800.3714 93744.4011 101243.953 106306.151 111621.458 117202.531 123062.658 129215.791 133092.264 137085.032 141197.583 145433.511 149796.516 152792.447 155848.295 158965.261 162144.567 165387.458 8145.072 8796.67776 9500.41198 10260.4449 11081.2805 11635.3446 12217.1118 12827.9674 13469.3657 73241.43 84227.6445 96861.7912 27159.44 378180.16 72193.8 111391.06 128099.719 140909.691 32591.328 39109.5936 46931.5123 56317.8148 64765.487 74480.3101 85652.3566 14142.834 14567.1191 15004.1326 15454.2566 15917.8843 16395.4208 16723.3293 17057.7958 17398.9518 17746.9308 18101.8694 271203.52 279339.626 287719.815 296351.409 305241.951 221745.91 232833.206 155000.66 170500.726 187550.798 206305.878 216621.172 227452.231 238824.842 250766.084 263304.389
98500.21 113275.242 124602.766 137063.042 150769.347 165846.281 182430.909 191552.455 201130.077 211186.581
179610.71 197571.785 217328.963 239061.859 262968.045 284005.489 306725.928 331264.002 357765.123 386386.332 405705.649 425990.931 447290.478 469655.002 493137.752 507931.885 523169.841 538864.936 555030.884 571681.811 381961.96 385781.579 389639.395 393535.789 401406.505 409434.635 417623.327 425975.794 434495.31 447530.169 460956.074 474784.757 489028.299 503699.148 518810.123 534374.426 550405.659 566917.829 583925.364 123768.44 126243.809 128768.685 131344.059 133970.94 136650.359 75803.49 79593.6645 83573.3477 87752.0151 91262.0957 94912.5795 98709.0827 102657.446 106763.744 109966.656 113265.656 116663.626 120163.534
200143.52 204146.386 208229.314 404194.7 424404.435 445624.657
212393.9 216641.778 220974.614 225394.106 229901.988 234500.028 239190.029 241581.929 243997.748 246437.726 248902.103 251391.124 253905.035 256444.086 259008.526 261598.612 264214.598 467905.89 491301.184 510953.231 531391.361 552647.015 574752.896 597743.012 609697.872 621891.829 634329.666 647016.259 659956.584 666556.15 673221.712 679953.929 686753.468 693621.003
658553.06 665138.591 671789.977 678507.877 685292.956 692145.885 699067.344 706058.018 713118.598 720249.784 727452.282 734726.804 742074.072 749494.813 756989.761 764559.659 772205.255 779927.308 787726.581 795603.847 163584.58 165220.428 166872.633 168541.359 170226.773 171929.04 173648.331 175384.814 177138.662 178910.049 180699.149 182506.141 184331.202 186174.514 188036.259 189916.622 191815.788 193733.946 195671.286 197627.998 192910.95 202556.497 212684.322 223318.538 234484.465 246208.688 253594.949 261202.797 269038.881 277110.048 285423.349 31088.677 31399.5638 31713.5594 0 0 0 32030.695 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
114183.69 121034.716 128296.799 135994.607 144154.284 152803.541 161971.753 171690.058 181991.462 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
18665.29 19598.5545 20578.4822 21607.4063 22687.7767 23595.2877 24539.0992 25520.6632 26541.4897 27603.1493 28155.2123 28718.3165 29292.6829 29878.5365 30476.1073 30780.8683 1288812.9 1314589.17 1340880.95 1367698.57 1395052.54 1422953.59 1451412.66 1480440.92 1510049.73 1540250.73 1555653.24 1571209.77 1586921.87 1602791.08 59082.684 60264.3377 61469.6244 62699.0169 63952.9973 65232.0572 66536.6984 67867.4323 823873.76 69224.781 70609.2766 71315.3693 873306.19 925704.561 981246.835 1040121.64 1123331.38 1213197.89 1310253.72 1415074.02 1528279.94 1681107.93 1849218.72
1618819 1635007.19 1651357.26 1667870.83 1684549.54 1701395.03 3457963.5 3872919.13 4337669.42
72028.523 72748.8083 73476.2964 74211.0593 74953.1699 75702.7016 76459.7286 77224.3259 77996.5692 2034140.6 2237554.65 2461310.12 2756667.33 3087467.41
Appendix 7 Tourist Arrival Forecast: Foreign Tourists

2002 Jaipur Ajmer Pushkar Bharatpur S. Madhopur Alwar Sariska Siliserh Behror Jhunjunun Sikar Kota Bundi Jhalawar Jodhpur Jaisalmer Bikaner Udaipur Nathdwara Chittaurgarh Banswara Rishabdeo Jaisamand Mount Abu Ranakpur Others
165179 54333 50406 11803 9554 7013 12646 228 70 37264 545 2196 8323 80 65599 54008 30550 74861 321 8564 295 43 0 15054 23488 14690
2003
173437 57593 53430 12275 10700 7363 15808 230 87 46580 682 2635 9987 96 70847 58329 33605 78604 337 8992 304 44 0 16108 25132 15572
2004
182109 61049 56636 12766 11984 7731 19760 233 109 58226 852 3162 11985 115 76515 62995 36966 82534 354 9441 313 46 0 17236 26891 16506
2005
191215 64712 60034 13276 13423 8118 24700 235 137 72782 1065 3794 14382 138 82636 68035 40663 86661 371 9913 323 47 0 18442 28773 17496
2006
200776 68594 63636 13808 15033 8524 30874 237 171 90977 1332 4553 17258 166 89247 73477 44729 90994 390 10409 332 48 0 19733 30787 18546
2007
206799 72024 66818 14774 16236 8950 35506 242 188 100075 1465 5100 19329 186 93709 79355 47860 94633 405 10825 339 49 0 20523 32019 20030
2008
213003 75625 70159 15808 17535 9397 40831 247 207 110083 1611 5712 21649 208 98394 85704 51210 98419 422 11258 346 50 0 21343 33300 21632
2009
219393 79406 73667 16915 18938 9867 46956 252 227 121091 1772 6397 24246 233 103314 92560 54795 102355 439 11709 353 51 0 22197 34632 23363
2010
225975 83377 77350 18099 20453 10361 54000 257 250 133200 1950 7165 27156 261 108480 99965 58630 106450 456 12177 360 52 0 23085 36017 25232
2011
232754 87546 81218 19366 22089 10879 62100 262 275 146520 2145 8024 30415 292 113904 107962 62735 110708 474 12664 367 53 0 24009 37458 27251
2012
239736 91047 84466 20528 23193 11423 67067 267 294 156776 2295 8666 32848 316 117321 113360 65871 115136 493 13171 374 54 0 24729 38581 30521
2013
246929 94689 87845 21759 24353 11994 72433 273 315 167751 2455 9360 35476 341 120841 119028 69165 119741 513 13698 382 55 0 25471 39739 34183
2014
254336 98477 91359 23065 25571 12593 78227 278 337 179493 2627 10109 38314 368 124466 124980 72623 124531 534 14246 389 57 0 26235 40931 38285
2015
261967 102416 95013 24449 26849 13223 84486 284 360 192058 2811 10917 41379 398 128200 131229 76254 129512 555 14815 397 58 0 27022 42159 42879
2016
269825 106513 98814 25916 28191 13884 91245 289 386 205502 3008 11791 44689 430 132046 137790 80067 134693 577 15408 405 59 0 27832 43424 48025
2017
275222 108643 100790 26952 29037 14579 94894 295 401 213722 3128 12380 46924 451 134687 141924 82469 137387 589 15716 413 60 0 28389 44292 55229
2018
280726 110816 102806 28031 29908 15307 98690 301 417 222271 3253 12999 49270 474 137380 146182 84943 140134 600 16030 421 61 0 28957 45178 63513
2019
286341 113032 104862 29152 30806 16073 102638 307 434 231162 3383 13649 51733 497 140128 150567 87491 142937 612 16351 430 62 0 29536 46081 73040
2020
292068 115293 106959 30318 31730 16876 106743 313 451 240408 3519 14332 54320 522 142931 155084 90116 145796 625 16678 438 64 0 30127 47003 83996
2021
297909 117598 109098 31531 32682 17720 111013 319 469 250024 3659 15048 57036 548 145789 159737 92820 148712 637 17012 447 65 0 30729 47943 96595
DHUDHAR- JAIPUR
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
(A)
(B)
(C)
(D)
(E)
(F)
Est. No of Tourists Foreign Domestic Total Peak Time Arrivals (% of total) Foreign Domestic Peak Time Arrivals Foreign Domestic Total % of Tourists requiring Hotel Accomodation Foreign Domestic Est. No of Tourists requiring Hotel Accomodation Foreign Domestic Total Average Length of Stay (Nights) Foreign Domestic Est. No of Bed-Nights Required Foreign Domestic Total No of Beds per Room Foreign Domestic
165179 689001 854180 60% 50% 99107 344500 443608 100% 100%
173438 709671 883109 60% 50% 104063 354836 458898 100% 100%
182109 730961 913071 60% 50% 109266 365481 474746 100% 100%
191215 752890 944105 60% 50% 114729 376445 491174 100% 100%
200776 775477 976252 60% 50% 120465 387738 508204 100% 100%
206799 790986 997785 60% 50% 124079 395493 519572 100% 100%
213003 806806 1019809 60% 50% 127802 403403 531205 100% 100%
219393 822942 1042335 60% 50% 131636 411471 543107 100% 100%
225975 839401 1065376 60% 50% 135585 419700 555285 100% 100%
232754 856189 1088943 60% 50% 139652 428094 567747 100% 100%
239737 864751 1104487 50% 40% 119868 345900 465769 100% 100%
246929 873398 1120327 50% 40% 123464 349359 472824 100% 100%
254337 882132 1136469 50% 40% 127168 352853 480021 100% 100%
261967 890954 1152920 50% 40% 130983 356381 487365 100% 100%
269826 899863 1169689 50% 40% 134913 359945 494858 100% 100%
275222 908862 1184084 50% 40% 137611 363545 501156 100% 100%
280727 917950 1198677 50% 40% 140363 367180 507544 100% 100%
286341 927130 1213471 50% 40% 143171 370852 514023 100% 100%
292068 936401 1228469 50% 40% 146034 374560 520595 100% 100%
297909 945765 1243675 50% 40% 148955 378306 527261 100% 100%
99107 344500 443608 1.5 2.0 148661 689001 837662 1.5 2.5
104063 354836 458898 1.5 2.0 156094 709671 865765 1.5 2.5
109266 365481 474746 1.5 2.0 163899 730961 894860 1.5 2.5
114729 376445 491174 1.5 2.0 172093 752890 924983 1.5 2.5
120465 387738 508204 1.5 2.0 180698 775477 956175 1.5 2.5
124079 395493 519572 1.5 2.0 186119 790986 977105 1.5 2.5
127802 403403 531205 1.5 2.0 191703 806806 998509 1.5 2.5
131636 411471 543107 1.5 2.0 197454 822942 1020396 1.5 2.5
135585 419700 555285 1.5 2.0 203377 839401 1042778 1.5 2.5
139652 428094 567747 1.5 2.0 209479 856189 1065668 1.5 2.5
119868 345900 465769 1.5 2.0 179802 691801 871603 1.5 2.5
123464 349359 472824 1.5 2.0 185197 698719 883915 1.5 2.5
127168 352853 480021 1.5 2.0 190752 705706 896458 1.5 2.5
130983 356381 487365 1.5 2.0 196475 712763 909238 1.5 2.5
134913 359945 494858 1.5 2.0 202369 719891 922260 1.5 2.5
137611 363545 501156 1.5 2.0 206417 727089 933506 1.5 2.5
140363 367180 507544 1.5 2.0 210545 734360 944905 1.5 2.5
143171 370852 514023 1.5 2.0 214756 741704 956460 1.5 2.5
146034 374560 520595 1.5 2.0 219051 749121 968172 1.5 2.5
148955 378306 527261 1.5 2.0 223432 756612 980044 1.5 2.5
Seasonality Factor: No of Season Days per year Foreign Domestic (H) No of Rooms Required Foreign Domestic Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category(I) Foreign Tourists Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category (J) Domestic Tourists Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total (K) Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category - Total Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total
(G)
90 90 1101 3062 4163
90 90 1156 3154 4310
90 90 1214 3249 4463
90 90 1275 3346 4621
90 90 1339 3447 4785
90 90 1379 3515 4894
90 90 1420 3586 5006
90 90 1463 3658 5120
90 90 1506 3731 5237
90 90 1552 3805 5357
90 90 1332 3075 4407
90 90 1372 3105 4477
90 90 1413 3136 4549
90 90 1455 3168 4623
90 90 1499 3200 4699
90 90 1529 3232 4761
90 90 1560 3264 4823
90 90 1591 3296 4887
90 90 1623 3329 4952
90 90 1655 3363 5018
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
5% 30% 50% 15% 100%
5% 30% 50% 15% 100%
5% 30% 50% 15% 100%
5% 30% 50% 15% 100%
5% 30% 50% 15% 100%
5% 30% 50% 15% 100%
5% 30% 50% 15% 100%
5% 30% 50% 15% 100%
5% 30% 50% 15% 100%
5% 30% 50% 15% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
594 1359 1696 514 4163
620 1409 1750 531 4310
648 1460 1806 548 4463
677 1514 1864 566 4621
708 1569 1924 584 4785
727 1606 1965 596 4894
747 1644 2006 609 5006
768 1682 2048 622 5120
789 1722 2091 635 5237
811 1762 2135 648 5357
840 1455 1737 374 4407
859 1480 1758 379 4477
879 1506 1780 384 4549
899 1532 1802 390 4623
920 1559 1825 395 4699
935 1581 1845 400 4761
950 1603 1866 404 4823
966 1625 1887 409 4887
982 1648 1908 414 4952
998 1671 1930 419 5018
Current Room Availability By Category Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total (M) Shortfall in Room Availability By Category Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total
(L)
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -798 309 -304 -201 -994
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -772 359 -250 -184 -847
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -744 410 -194 -167 -694
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -715 464 -136 -149 -536
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -684 519 -76 -131 -372
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -665 556 -35 -119 -263
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -645 594 6 -106 -151
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -624 632 48 -93 -37
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -603 672 91 -80 80
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -581 712 135 -67 200
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -552 405 -263 -341 -750
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -533 430 -242 -336 -680
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -513 456 -220 -331 -608
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -493 482 -198 -325 -534
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -472 509 -175 -320 -458
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -457 531 -155 -315 -396
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -442 553 -134 -311 -334
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -426 575 -113 -306 -270
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -410 598 -92 -301 -205
1392 1050 2000 715 5157 -394 621 -70 -296 -139
BRIJ-MEWAT: ALWAR
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
(A)
(B)
Est. No of Tourists Foreign Domestic Total Peak Time Arrivals (% of total) Foreign Domestic Peak Time Arrivals Foreign Domestic Total % of Tourists requiring Hotel Accomodation Foreign Domestic Est. No of Tourists requiring Hotel Accomodation Foreign Domestic Total Average Length of Stay (Nights) Foreign Domestic Est. No of Bed-Nights Required Foreign Domestic Total No of Beds per Room Foreign Domestic Seasonality Factor: No of Season Days per year Foreign Domestic No of Rooms Required Foreign Domestic Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category- Foreign Tourists Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category Domestic Tourists Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category - Total Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total
17635 93924 111559 60% 50% 10581 46962 57543 100% 50%
18517 101438 119955 60% 50% 11110 50719 61829 100% 50%
19443 109553 128996 60% 50% 11666 54776 66442 100% 50%
20415 118317 138732 60% 50% 12249 59158 71407 100% 50%
21436 127782 149218 60% 50% 12861 63891 76753 100% 50%
22508 134171 156679 60% 50% 13505 67086 80590 100% 55%
23633 140880 164513 60% 50% 14180 70440 84620 100% 55%
24815 147924 172738 60% 50% 14889 73962 88851 100% 55%
26055 155320 181375 60% 50% 15633 77660 93293 100% 55%
27358 163086 190444 60% 50% 16415 81543 97958 100% 55%
28726 169609 198336 50% 40% 14363 67844 82207 100% 60%
30162 176394 206556 50% 40% 15081 70558 85639 100% 60%
31670 183450 215120 50% 40% 15835 73380 89215 100% 60%
33254 190788 224042 50% 40% 16627 76315 92942 100% 60%
34917 198419 233336 50% 40% 17458 79368 96826 100% 60%
36663 206356 243018 50% 40% 18331 82542 100874 100% 60%
38496 214610 253106 50% 40% 19248 85844 105092 100% 60%
40420 223194 263615 50% 40% 20210 89278 109488 100% 60%
42441 232122 274564 50% 40% 21221 92849 114070 100% 60%
44564 241407 285971 50% 40% 22282 96563 118845 100% 60%
(C)
10581 23481 34062 2.0 1.0 21162 23481 44643 2.0 3.0
11110 25359 36470 2.0 1.0 22220 25359 47580 2.0 3.0
11666 27388 39054 2.0 1.0 23332 27388 50720 2.0 3.0
12249 29579 41828 2.0 1.0 24498 29579 54077 2.0 3.0
12861 31946 44807 2.0 1.0 25723 31946 57669 2.0 3.0
13505 36897 50402 2.0 1.0 27009 36897 63906 2.0 3.0
14180 38742 52922 2.0 1.0 28360 38742 67102 2.0 3.0
14889 40679 55568 2.0 1.0 29778 40679 70457 2.0 3.0
15633 42713 58346 2.0 1.0 31266 42713 73979 2.0 3.0
16415 44849 61264 2.0 1.0 32830 44849 77678 2.0 3.0
14363 40706 55069 2.0 1.0 28726 40706 69432 2.0 3.0
15081 42335 57416 2.0 1.0 30162 42335 72497 2.0 3.0
15835 44028 59863 2.0 1.0 31670 44028 75698 2.0 3.0
16627 45789 62416 2.0 1.0 33254 45789 79043 2.0 3.0
17458 47621 65079 2.0 1.0 34917 47621 82537 2.0 3.0
18331 49525 67857 2.0 1.0 36663 49525 86188 2.0 3.0
19248 51506 70754 2.0 1.0 38496 51506 90002 2.0 3.0
20210 53567 73777 2.0 1.0 40420 53567 93987 2.0 3.0
21221 55709 76930 2.0 1.0 42441 55709 98151 2.0 3.0
22282 57938 80219 2.0 1.0 44564 57938 102501 2.0 3.0
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
90 90 118 87 205
90 90 123 94 217
90 90 130 101 231
90 90 136 110 246
90 90 143 118 261
90 90 150 137 287
90 90 158 143 301
90 90 165 151 316
90 90 174 158 332
90 90 182 166 348
90 90 160 151 310
90 90 168 157 324
90 90 176 163 339
90 90 185 170 354
90 90 194 176 370
90 90 204 183 387
90 90 214 191 405
90 90 225 198 423
90 90 236 206 442
90 90 248 215 462
(H)
(I)
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
(J)
10% 40% 40% 10% 100%
10% 40% 40% 10% 100%
10% 40% 40% 10% 100%
10% 40% 40% 10% 100%
10% 40% 40% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
(K)
56 82 52 15 205
59 87 56 16 217
62 92 60 17 231
65 98 64 18 246
69 104 69 19 261
87 115 64 21 287
92 120 67 22 301
96 126 70 23 316
101 133 74 25 332
106 139 77 26 348
94 124 69 23 310
98 130 72 24 324
103 136 75 25 339
108 142 79 26 354
113 148 82 27 370
118 155 86 29 387
124 162 89 30 405
130 169 93 31 423
136 177 97 32 442
142 185 102 34 462
(L)
105 160 150 84 499 -49 -78 -98 -69 -294
105 160 150 84 499 -46 -73 -94 -68 -282
105 160 150 84 499 -43 -68 -90 -67 -268
105 160 150 84 499 -40 -62 -86 -66 -253
105 160 150 84 499 -36 -56 -81 -65 -238
105 160 150 84 499 -18 -45 -86 -63 -212
105 160 150 84 499 -13 -40 -83 -62 -198
105 160 150 84 499 -9 -34 -80 -61 -183
105 160 150 84 499 -4 -27 -76 -59 -167
105 160 150 84 499 1 -21 -73 -58 -151
105 160 150 84 499 -11 -36 -81 -61 -189
105 160 150 84 499 -7 -30 -78 -60 -175
105 160 150 84 499 -2 -24 -75 -59 -160
105 160 150 84 499 3 -18 -71 -58 -145
105 160 150 84 499 8 -12 -68 -57 -129
105 160 150 84 499 13 -5 -64 -55 -112
105 160 150 84 499 19 2 -61 -54 -94
105 160 150 84 499 25 9 -57 -53 -76
105 160 150 84 499 31 17 -53 -52 -57
105 160 150 84 499 37 25 -48 -50 -37
BRIJ-MEWAT: SAWAI MADHOPUR

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2021
(A)
(B)
9554 71685 81239 80% 65% 7643 46595 54238 100% 100%
10700 73835 84536 80% 65% 8560 47993 56553 100% 100%
11984 76050 88035 80% 65% 9588 49433 59020 100% 100%
13423 78332 91755 80% 65% 10738 50916 61654 100% 100%
15033 80682 95715 80% 65% 12027 52443 64470 100% 100%
16236 83909 100145 80% 65% 12989 54541 67530 100% 100%
17535 87266 104800 80% 65% 14028 56723 70750 100% 100%
18938 90756 109694 80% 65% 15150 58992 74142 100% 100%
20453 94386 114839 80% 65% 16362 61351 77713 100% 100%
22089 98162 120251 80% 65% 17671 63805 81476 100% 100%
23193 101107 124300 80% 65% 18555 65719 84274 100% 100%
24353 104140 128493 80% 65% 19482 67691 87173 100% 100%
25571 107264 132835 80% 65% 20456 69722 90178 100% 100%
26849 110482 137331 80% 65% 21479 71813 93293 100% 100%
28191 113797 141988 80% 65% 22553 73968 96521 100% 100%
29037 116072 145110 80% 65% 23230 75447 98677 100% 100%
29908 118394 148302 80% 65% 23927 76956 100883 100% 100%
30806 120762 151567 80% 65% 24644 78495 103140 100% 100%
31730 123177 154907 80% 65% 25384 80065 105449 100% 100%
32682 125641 158322 80% 65% 26145 81666 107812 100% 100%
(C)
7643 46595 54238 2.0 1.0 15286 46595 61881 2.0 3.0
8560 47993 56553 2.0 1.0 17121 47993 65114 2.0 3.0
9588 49433 59020 2.0 1.0 19175 49433 68608 2.0 3.0
10738 50916 61654 2.0 1.0 21476 50916 72392 2.0 3.0
12027 52443 64470 2.0 1.0 24053 52443 76496 2.0 3.0
12989 54541 67530 2.0 1.0 25977 54541 80518 2.0 3.0
14028 56723 70750 2.0 1.0 28056 56723 84778 2.0 3.0
15150 58992 74142 2.0 1.0 30300 58992 89292 2.0 3.0
16362 61351 77713 2.0 1.0 32724 61351 94075 2.0 3.0
17671 63805 81476 2.0 1.0 35342 63805 99147 2.0 3.0
18555 65719 84274 2.0 1.0 37109 65719 102829 2.0 3.0
19482 67691 87173 2.0 1.0 38965 67691 106656 2.0 3.0
20456 69722 90178 2.0 1.0 40913 69722 110635 2.0 3.0
21479 71813 93293 2.0 1.0 42958 71813 114772 2.0 3.0
22553 73968 96521 2.0 1.0 45106 73968 119074 2.0 3.0
23230 75447 98677 2.0 1.0 46460 75447 121907 2.0 3.0
23927 76956 100883 2.0 1.0 47853 76956 124809 2.0 3.0
24644 78495 103140 2.0 1.0 49289 78495 127784 2.0 3.0
25384 80065 105449 2.0 1.0 50768 80065 130833 2.0 3.0
26145 81666 107812 2.0 1.0 52291 81666 133957 2.0 3.0
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
90 90 85 173 257
90 90 95 178 273
90 90 107 183 290
90 90 119 189 308
90 90 134 194 328
90 90 144 202 346
90 90 156 210 366
90 90 168 218 387
90 90 182 227 409
90 90 196 236 433
90 90 206 243 450
90 90 216 251 467
90 90 227 258 486
90 90 239 266 505
90 90 251 274 525
90 90 258 279 538
90 90 266 285 551
90 90 274 291 565
90 90 282 297 579
90 90 291 302 593
(H)
(I)
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
(J)
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
20% 40% 30% 10% 100%
(K)
68 103 65 22 257
74 109 68 23 273
79 116 71 24 290
85 123 74 25 308
92 131 78 26 328
98 139 82 27 346
104 146 86 29 366
111 155 91 30 387
118 164 95 32 409
126 173 100 33 433
131 180 104 35 450
137 187 108 36 467
143 194 112 37 486
149 202 116 39 505
155 210 120 40 525
159 215 123 41 538
163 220 125 42 551
168 226 128 43 565
172 231 131 44 579
177 237 134 45 593
(L)
70 40 180 20 310 -2 63 -115 2 -53
70 40 180 20 310 4 69 -112 3 -37
70 40 180 20 310 9 76 -109 4 -20
70 40 180 20 310 15 83 -106 5 -2
70 40 180 20 310 22 91 -102 6 18
70 40 180 20 310 28 99 -98 7 36
70 40 180 20 310 34 106 -94 9 56
70 40 180 20 310 41 115 -89 10 77
70 40 180 20 310 48 124 -85 12 99
70 40 180 20 310 56 133 -80 13 123
70 40 180 20 310 61 140 -76 15 140
70 40 180 20 310 67 147 -72 16 157
70 40 180 20 310 73 154 -68 17 176
70 40 180 20 310 79 162 -64 19 195
70 40 180 20 310 85 170 -60 20 215
70 40 180 20 310 89 175 -57 21 228
70 40 180 20 310 93 180 -55 22 241
70 40 180 20 310 98 186 -52 23 255
70 40 180 20 310 102 191 -49 24 269
70 40 180 20 310 107 197 -46 25 283
MERWARA-MARWAR: AJMER
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2021
(A)
(B)
54333 1064183 1118516 40% 10% 21733 106418 128152 10% 20%
57593 1128034 1185627 40% 10% 23037 112803 135841 10% 20%
61049 1195716 1256765 40% 10% 24419 119572 143991 10% 20%
64712 1267459 1332171 40% 10% 25885 126746 152631 10% 20%
68594 1343507 1412101 40% 10% 27438 134351 161788 10% 20%
72024 1410682 1482706 40% 10% 28810 141068 169878 10% 20%
75625 1481216 1556841 40% 10% 30250 148122 178372 10% 20%
79406 1555277 1634683 40% 10% 31763 155528 187290 10% 20%
83377 1633041 1716418 40% 10% 33351 163304 196655 10% 20%
87546 1714693 1802238 40% 10% 35018 171469 206488 10% 20%
91047 1783281 1874328 40% 10% 36419 178328 214747 10% 20%
94689 1854612 1949301 40% 10% 37876 185461 223337 10% 20%
98477 1928796 2027273 40% 10% 39391 192880 232270 10% 20%
102416 2005948 2108364 40% 10% 40966 200595 241561 10% 20%
106513 2086186 2192699 40% 10% 42605 208619 251224 10% 20%
108643 2127910 2236553 40% 10% 43457 212791 256248 10% 20%
110816 2170468 2281284 40% 10% 44326 217047 261373 10% 20%
113032 2213877 2326909 40% 10% 45213 221388 266601 10% 20%
115293 2258155 2373448 40% 10% 46117 225815 271933 10% 20%
117598 2303318 2420916 40% 10% 47039 230332 277371 10% 20%
(C)
5433 212837 218270 1.0 1.0 5433 212837 218270 2.0 4.0
5759 225607 231366 1.0 1.0 5759 225607 231366 2.0 4.0
6105 239143 245248 1.0 1.0 6105 239143 245248 2.0 4.0
6471 253492 259963 1.0 1.0 6471 253492 259963 2.0 4.0
6859 268701 275561 1.0 1.0 6859 268701 275561 2.0 4.0
7202 282136 289339 1.0 1.0 7202 282136 289339 2.0 4.0
7563 296243 303806 1.0 1.0 7563 296243 303806 2.0 4.0
7941 311055 318996 1.0 1.0 7941 311055 318996 2.0 4.0
8338 326608 334946 1.0 1.0 8338 326608 334946 2.0 4.0
8755 342939 351693 1.0 1.0 8755 342939 351693 2.0 4.0
9105 356656 365761 1.0 1.0 9105 356656 365761 2.0 4.0
9469 370922 380391 1.0 1.0 9469 370922 380391 2.0 4.0
9848 385759 395607 1.0 1.0 9848 385759 395607 2.0 4.0
10242 401190 411431 1.0 1.0 10242 401190 411431 2.0 4.0
10651 417237 427888 1.0 1.0 10651 417237 427888 2.0 4.0
10864 425582 436446 1.0 1.0 10864 425582 436446 2.0 4.0
11082 434094 445175 1.0 1.0 11082 434094 445175 2.0 4.0
11303 442775 454079 1.0 1.0 11303 442775 454079 2.0 4.0
11529 451631 463160 1.0 1.0 11529 451631 463160 2.0 4.0
11760 460664 472423 1.0 1.0 11760 460664 472423 2.0 4.0
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
90 14 30 3801 3831
90 14 32 4029 4061
90 14 34 4270 4304
90 14 36 4527 4563
90 14 38 4798 4836
90 14 40 5038 5078
90 14 42 5290 5332
90 14 44 5555 5599
90 14 46 5832 5879
90 14 49 6124 6173
90 14 51 6369 6419
90 14 53 6624 6676
90 14 55 6889 6943
90 14 57 7164 7221
90 14 59 7451 7510
90 14 60 7600 7660
90 14 62 7752 7813
90 14 63 7907 7970
90 14 64 8065 8129
90 14 65 8226 8291
(H)
(I)
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
(J)
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
2% 10% 40% 48% 100%
(K)
88 392 1525 1826 3831
93 416 1616 1935 4061
99 441 1713 2051 4304
105 467 1816 2175 4563
111 495 1925 2305 4836
117 520 2021 2420 5078
123 546 2122 2541 5332
129 573 2228 2668 5599
135 602 2340 2802 5879
142 632 2457 2942 6173
148 657 2555 3060 6419
154 683 2657 3182 6676
160 711 2764 3309 6943
166 739 2874 3442 7221
173 769 2989 3579 7510
176 784 3049 3651 7660
180 800 3110 3724 7813
183 816 3172 3798 7970
187 832 3236 3874 8129
191 849 3300 3952 8291
(L)
0 60 1000 700 1760 88 332 525 1126 2071
0 60 1000 700 1760 93 356 616 1235 2301
0 60 1000 700 1760 99 381 713 1351 2544
0 60 1000 700 1760 105 407 816 1475 2803
0 60 1000 700 1760 111 435 925 1605 3076
0 60 1000 700 1760 117 460 1021 1720 3318
0 60 1000 700 1760 123 486 1122 1841 3572
0 60 1000 700 1760 129 513 1228 1968 3839
0 60 1000 700 1760 135 542 1340 2102 4119
0 60 1000 700 1760 142 572 1457 2242 4413
0 60 1000 700 1760 148 597 1555 2360 4659
0 60 1000 700 1760 154 623 1657 2482 4916
0 60 1000 700 1760 160 651 1764 2609 5183
0 60 1000 700 1760 166 679 1874 2742 5461
0 60 1000 700 1760 173 709 1989 2879 5750
0 60 1000 700 1760 176 724 2049 2951 5900
0 60 1000 700 1760 180 740 2110 3024 6053
0 60 1000 700 1760 183 756 2172 3098 6210
0 60 1000 700 1760 187 772 2236 3174 6369
0 60 1000 700 1760 191 789 2300 3252 6531
MERWARA-MARWAR: PUSHKAR
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2021
(A)
(B)
50406 883213 933619 30% 30% 15122 264964 280086 50% 20%
53430 945038 998468 30% 30% 16029 283511 299540 50% 20%
56636 1011191 1067827 30% 30% 16991 303357 320348 50% 20%
60034 1081974 1142008 30% 30% 18010 324592 342602 50% 20%
63636 1157712 1221348 30% 30% 19091 347314 366405 50% 20%
66818 1215598 1282416 30% 30% 20045 364679 384725 50% 20%
70159 1276378 1346537 30% 30% 21048 382913 403961 50% 20%
73667 1340197 1413863 30% 30% 22100 402059 424159 50% 20%
77350 1407207 1484557 30% 30% 23205 422162 445367 50% 20%
81218 1477567 1558784 30% 30% 24365 443270 467635 50% 20%
84466 1521894 1606360 30% 30% 25340 456568 481908 50% 20%
87845 1567551 1655396 30% 30% 26353 470265 496619 50% 20%
91359 1614577 1705936 30% 30% 27408 484373 511781 50% 20%
95013 1663015 1758028 30% 30% 28504 498904 527408 50% 20%
98814 1712905 1811719 30% 30% 29644 513871 543516 50% 20%
100790 1747163 1847953 30% 30% 30237 524149 554386 50% 20%
102806 1782106 1884912 30% 30% 30842 534632 565474 50% 20%
104862 1817748 1922610 30% 30% 31459 545325 576783 50% 20%
106959 1854103 1961062 30% 30% 32088 556231 588319 50% 20%
109098 1891185 2000284 30% 30% 32729 567356 600085 50% 20%
(C)
25203 176643 201846 2.0 1.0 50406 176643 227048 3.0 4.0
26715 189008 215723 2.0 1.0 53430 189008 242438 3.0 4.0
28318 202238 230556 2.0 1.0 56636 202238 258874 3.0 4.0
30017 216395 246412 2.0 1.0 60034 216395 276429 3.0 4.0
31818 231542 263361 2.0 1.0 63636 231542 295179 3.0 4.0
33409 243120 276529 2.0 1.0 66818 243120 309937 3.0 4.0
35079 255276 290355 2.0 1.0 70159 255276 325434 3.0 4.0
36833 268039 304873 2.0 1.0 73667 268039 341706 3.0 4.0
38675 281441 320116 2.0 1.0 77350 281441 358791 3.0 4.0
40609 295513 336122 2.0 1.0 81218 295513 376731 3.0 4.0
42233 304379 346612 2.0 1.0 84466 304379 388845 3.0 4.0
43922 313510 357433 2.0 1.0 87845 313510 401355 3.0 4.0
45679 322915 368595 2.0 1.0 91359 322915 414274 3.0 4.0
47507 332603 380109 2.0 1.0 95013 332603 427616 3.0 4.0
49407 342581 391988 2.0 1.0 98814 342581 441395 3.0 4.0
50395 349433 399828 2.0 1.0 100790 349433 450222 3.0 4.0
51403 356421 407824 2.0 1.0 102806 356421 459227 3.0 4.0
52431 363550 415981 2.0 1.0 104862 363550 468411 3.0 4.0
53480 370821 424300 2.0 1.0 106959 370821 477780 3.0 4.0
54549 378237 432786 2.0 1.0 109098 378237 487335 3.0 4.0
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
10 20 1680 2208 3888
10 20 1781 2363 4144
10 20 1888 2528 4416
10 20 2001 2705 4706
10 20 2121 2894 5015
10 20 2227 3039 5266
10 20 2339 3191 5530
10 20 2456 3350 5806
10 20 2578 3518 6096
10 20 2707 3694 6401
10 20 2816 3805 6620
10 20 2928 3919 6847
10 20 3045 4036 7082
10 20 3167 4158 7325
10 20 3294 4282 7576
10 20 3360 4368 7728
10 20 3427 4455 7882
10 20 3495 4544 8040
10 20 3565 4635 8201
10 20 3637 4728 8365
(H)
(I)
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
(J)
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
2% 5% 50% 43% 100%
(K)
716 782 1356 1033 3888
760 831 1448 1105 4144
806 882 1547 1181 4416
855 936 1653 1263 4706
906 993 1765 1351 5015
952 1043 1854 1418 5266
999 1095 1946 1489 5530
1049 1150 2044 1563 5806
1102 1207 2146 1642 6096
1157 1268 2253 1724 6401
1202 1316 2325 1777 6620
1250 1367 2399 1832 6847
1299 1420 2475 1888 7082
1350 1475 2554 1946 7325
1403 1532 2635 2006 7576
1431 1562 2688 2046 7728
1460 1594 2742 2087 7882
1489 1625 2796 2129 8040
1519 1658 2852 2171 8201
1549 1691 2909 2215 8365
(L)
640 250 840 180 1910 76 532 516 853 1978
640 250 840 180 1910 120 581 608 925 2234
640 250 840 180 1910 166 632 707 1001 2506
640 250 840 180 1910 215 686 813 1083 2796
640 250 840 180 1910 266 743 925 1171 3105
640 250 840 180 1910 312 793 1014 1238 3356
640 250 840 180 1910 359 845 1106 1309 3620
640 250 840 180 1910 409 900 1204 1383 3896
640 250 840 180 1910 462 957 1306 1462 4186
640 250 840 180 1910 517 1018 1413 1544 4491
640 250 840 180 1910 562 1066 1485 1597 4710
640 250 840 180 1910 610 1117 1559 1652 4937
640 250 840 180 1910 659 1170 1635 1708 5172
640 250 840 180 1910 710 1225 1714 1766 5415
640 250 840 180 1910 763 1282 1795 1826 5666
640 250 840 180 1910 791 1312 1848 1866 5818
640 250 840 180 1910 820 1344 1902 1907 5972
640 250 840 180 1910 849 1375 1956 1949 6130
640 250 840 180 1910 879 1408 2012 1991 6291
640 250 840 180 1910 909 1441 2069 2035 6455
DESERT-JODHPUR
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2021
(A)
(B)
65599 378180 443779 60% 40% 39359 151272 190631 100% 100%
70847 381962 452809 60% 40% 42508 152785 195293 100% 100%
76515 385782 462296 60% 40% 45909 154313 200221 100% 100%
82636 389639 472275 60% 40% 49581 155856 205437 100% 100%
89247 393536 482782 60% 40% 53548 157414 210962 100% 100%
93709 401407 495115 60% 40% 56225 160563 216788 100% 100%
98394 409435 507829 60% 40% 59037 163774 222810 100% 100%
103314 417623 520937 60% 40% 61988 167049 229038 100% 100%
108480 425976 534456 60% 40% 65088 170390 235478 100% 100%
113904 434495 548399 60% 40% 68342 173798 242140 100% 100%
117321 447530 564851 50% 40% 58660 179012 237673 100% 100%
120841 460956 581797 50% 40% 60420 184382 244803 100% 100%
124466 474785 599250 50% 40% 62233 189914 252147 100% 100%
128200 489028 617228 50% 40% 64100 195611 259711 100% 100%
132046 503699 635745 50% 40% 66023 201480 267503 100% 100%
134687 518810 653497 50% 40% 67343 207524 274867 100% 100%
137380 534374 671755 50% 40% 68690 213750 282440 100% 100%
140128 550406 690534 50% 40% 70064 220162 290226 100% 100%
142931 566918 709848 50% 40% 71465 226767 298232 100% 100%
145789 583925 729714 50% 40% 72895 233570 306465 100% 100%
(C)
39359 151272 190631 1.0 1.0 39359 151272 190631 1.5 2.5
42508 152785 195293 1.0 1.0 42508 152785 195293 1.5 2.5
45909 154313 200221 1.0 1.0 45909 154313 200221 1.5 2.5
49581 155856 205437 1.0 1.0 49581 155856 205437 1.5 2.5
53548 157414 210962 1.0 1.0 53548 157414 210962 1.5 2.5
56225 160563 216788 1.0 1.0 56225 160563 216788 1.5 2.5
59037 163774 222810 1.0 1.0 59037 163774 222810 1.5 2.5
61988 167049 229038 1.0 1.0 61988 167049 229038 1.5 2.5
65088 170390 235478 1.0 1.0 65088 170390 235478 1.5 2.5
68342 173798 242140 1.0 1.0 68342 173798 242140 1.5 2.5
58660 179012 237673 1.0 1.0 58660 179012 237673 1.5 2.5
60420 184382 244803 1.0 1.0 60420 184382 244803 1.5 2.5
62233 189914 252147 1.0 1.0 62233 189914 252147 1.5 2.5
64100 195611 259711 1.0 1.0 64100 195611 259711 1.5 2.5
66023 201480 267503 1.0 1.0 66023 201480 267503 1.5 2.5
67343 207524 274867 1.0 1.0 67343 207524 274867 1.5 2.5
68690 213750 282440 1.0 1.0 68690 213750 282440 1.5 2.5
70064 220162 290226 1.0 1.0 70064 220162 290226 1.5 2.5
71465 226767 298232 1.0 1.0 71465 226767 298232 1.5 2.5
72895 233570 306465 1.0 1.0 72895 233570 306465 1.5 2.5
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
90 90 292 672 964
90 90 315 679 994
90 90 340 686 1026
90 90 367 693 1060
90 90 397 700 1096
90 90 416 714 1130
90 90 437 728 1165
90 90 459 742 1202
90 90 482 757 1239
90 90 506 772 1279
90 90 435 796 1230
90 90 448 819 1267
90 90 461 844 1305
90 90 475 869 1344
90 90 489 895 1385
90 90 499 922 1421
90 90 509 950 1459
90 90 519 978 1497
90 90 529 1008 1537
90 90 540 1038 1578
(H)
(I)
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
(J)
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
(K)
150 285 414 115 964
160 296 421 118 994
170 307 428 120 1026
182 320 436 122 1060
194 334 444 125 1096
202 345 455 128 1130
211 357 466 131 1165
221 369 477 134 1202
231 382 489 138 1239
241 396 501 141 1279
214 373 503 141 1230
220 384 518 145 1267
227 395 533 150 1305
233 407 549 154 1344
240 419 566 159 1385
246 430 582 163 1421
251 441 599 168 1459
257 452 616 173 1497
262 464 634 178 1537
268 476 652 183 1578
(L)
750 350 1050 360 2510 -600 -65 -636 -245 -1546
750 350 1050 360 2510 -590 -54 -629 -242 -1516
750 350 1050 360 2510 -580 -43 -622 -240 -1484
750 350 1050 360 2510 -568 -30 -614 -238 -1450
750 350 1050 360 2510 -556 -16 -606 -235 -1414
750 350 1050 360 2510 -548 -5 -595 -232 -1380
750 350 1050 360 2510 -539 7 -584 -229 -1345
750 350 1050 360 2510 -529 19 -573 -226 -1308
750 350 1050 360 2510 -519 32 -561 -222 -1271
750 350 1050 360 2510 -509 46 -549 -219 -1231
750 350 1050 360 2510 -536 23 -547 -219 -1280
750 350 1050 360 2510 -530 34 -532 -215 -1243
750 350 1050 360 2510 -523 45 -517 -210 -1205
750 350 1050 360 2510 -517 57 -501 -206 -1166
750 350 1050 360 2510 -510 69 -484 -201 -1125
750 350 1050 360 2510 -504 80 -468 -197 -1089
750 350 1050 360 2510 -499 91 -451 -192 -1051
750 350 1050 360 2510 -493 102 -434 -187 -1013
750 350 1050 360 2510 -488 114 -416 -182 -973
750 350 1050 360 2510 -482 126 -398 -177 -932
DESERT: JAISALMER
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
(A)
(B)
54008 72194 126202 60% 40% 32405 28878 61282 100% 100%
58329 75803 134132 60% 40% 34997 30321 65319 100% 100%
62995 79594 142589 60% 40% 37797 31837 69634 100% 100%
68035 83573 151608 60% 40% 40821 33429 74250 100% 100%
73477 87752 161229 60% 40% 44086 35101 79187 100% 100%
79355 91262 170618 60% 40% 47613 36505 84118 100% 100%
85704 94913 180616 60% 40% 51422 37965 89387 100% 100%
92560 98709 191269 60% 40% 55536 39484 95020 100% 100%
99965 102657 202622 60% 40% 59979 41063 101042 100% 100%
107962 106764 214726 60% 40% 64777 42705 107483 100% 100%
113360 109967 223327 50% 40% 56680 43987 100667 100% 100%
119028 113266 232294 50% 40% 59514 45306 104820 100% 100%
124980 116664 241643 50% 40% 62490 46665 109155 100% 100%
131229 120164 251392 50% 40% 65614 48065 113680 100% 100%
137790 123768 261559 50% 40% 68895 49507 118402 100% 100%
141924 126244 268168 50% 40% 70962 50498 121459 100% 100%
146182 128769 274950 50% 40% 73091 51507 124598 100% 100%
150567 131344 281911 50% 40% 75284 52538 127821 100% 100%
155084 133971 289055 50% 40% 77542 53588 131130 100% 100%
159737 136650 296387 50% 40% 79868 54660 134528 100% 100%
(C)
32405 28878 61282 2.0 2.0 64810 57755 122565 1.5 3.0
34997 30321 65319 2.0 2.0 69994 60643 130637 1.5 3.0
37797 31837 69634 2.0 2.0 75594 63675 139269 1.5 3.0
40821 33429 74250 2.0 2.0 81641 66859 148500 1.5 3.0
44086 35101 79187 2.0 2.0 88173 70202 158374 1.5 3.0
47613 36505 84118 2.0 2.0 95227 73010 168236 1.5 3.0
51422 37965 89387 2.0 2.0 102845 75930 178775 1.5 3.0
55536 39484 95020 2.0 2.0 111072 78967 190040 1.5 3.0
59979 41063 101042 2.0 2.0 119958 82126 202084 1.5 3.0
64777 42705 107483 2.0 2.0 129555 85411 214966 1.5 3.0
56680 43987 100667 2.0 2.0 113360 87973 201334 1.5 3.0
59514 45306 104820 2.0 2.0 119028 90613 209641 1.5 3.0
62490 46665 109155 2.0 2.0 124980 93331 218311 1.5 3.0
65614 48065 113680 2.0 2.0 131229 96131 227360 1.5 3.0
68895 49507 118402 2.0 2.0 137790 99015 236805 1.5 3.0
70962 50498 121459 2.0 2.0 141924 100995 242919 1.5 3.0
73091 51507 124598 2.0 2.0 146182 103015 249197 1.5 3.0
75284 52538 127821 2.0 2.0 150567 105075 255642 1.5 3.0
77542 53588 131130 2.0 2.0 155084 107177 262261 1.5 3.0
79868 54660 134528 2.0 2.0 159737 109320 269057 1.5 3.0
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
90 90 480 214 694
90 90 518 225 743
90 90 560 236 796
90 90 605 248 852
90 90 653 260 913
90 90 705 270 976
90 90 762 281 1043
90 90 823 292 1115
90 90 889 304 1193
90 90 960 316 1276
90 90 840 326 1166
90 90 882 336 1217
90 90 926 346 1271
90 90 972 356 1328
90 90 1021 367 1387
90 90 1051 374 1425
90 90 1083 382 1464
90 90 1115 389 1504
90 90 1149 397 1546
90 90 1183 405 1588
(H)
(I)
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
30% 50% 15% 5% 100%
(J)
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
5% 25% 55% 15% 100%
(K)
155 294 190 56 694
167 315 201 60 743
180 339 214 63 796
194 364 227 67 852
209 392 241 72 913
225 420 255 76 976
243 451 269 80 1043
261 484 284 85 1115
282 520 301 90 1193
304 559 318 95 1276
268 501 305 91 1166
281 525 317 94 1217
295 549 329 98 1271
309 575 342 102 1328
325 602 355 106 1387
334 619 363 109 1425
344 637 372 111 1464
354 655 381 114 1504
364 674 391 117 1546
375 693 400 120 1588
(L)
150 480 640 125 1395 5 -186 -450 -69 -701
150 480 640 125 1395 17 -165 -439 -65 -652
150 480 640 125 1395 30 -141 -426 -62 -599
150 480 640 125 1395 44 -116 -413 -58 -543
150 480 640 125 1395 59 -88 -399 -53 -482
150 480 640 125 1395 75 -60 -385 -49 -419
150 480 640 125 1395 93 -29 -371 -45 -352
150 480 640 125 1395 111 4 -356 -40 -280
150 480 640 125 1395 132 40 -339 -35 -202
150 480 640 125 1395 154 79 -322 -30 -119
150 480 640 125 1395 118 21 -335 -34 -229
150 480 640 125 1395 131 45 -323 -31 -178
150 480 640 125 1395 145 69 -311 -27 -124
150 480 640 125 1395 159 95 -298 -23 -67
150 480 640 125 1395 175 122 -285 -19 -8
150 480 640 125 1395 184 139 -277 -16 30
150 480 640 125 1395 194 157 -268 -14 69
150 480 640 125 1395 204 175 -259 -11 109
150 480 640 125 1395 214 194 -249 -8 151
150 480 640 125 1395 225 213 -240 -5 193
MEWAR: UDAIPUR
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
(A)
(B)
74861 658553 733414 60% 30% 44916 197566 242482 100% 100%
78604 665139 743742 60% 30% 47162 199542 246704 100% 100%
82534 671790 754324 60% 30% 49520 201537 251057 100% 100%
86661 678508 765168 60% 30% 51996 203552 255549 100% 100%
90994 685293 776287 60% 30% 54596 205588 260184 100% 100%
94633 692146 786779 60% 30% 56780 207644 264424 100% 100%
98419 699067 797486 60% 30% 59051 209720 268771 100% 100%
102355 706058 808413 60% 30% 61413 211817 273231 100% 100%
106450 713119 819568 60% 30% 63870 213936 277805 100% 100%
110708 720250 830957 60% 30% 66425 216075 282500 100% 100%
115136 727452 842588 60% 30% 69082 218236 287317 100% 100%
119741 734727 854468 60% 30% 71845 220418 292263 100% 100%
124531 742074 866605 60% 30% 74719 222622 297341 100% 100%
129512 749495 879007 60% 30% 77707 224848 302556 100% 100%
134693 756990 891683 60% 30% 80816 227097 307913 100% 100%
137387 764560 901946 60% 30% 82432 229368 311800 100% 100%
140134 772205 912340 60% 30% 84081 231662 315742 100% 100%
142937 779927 922864 60% 30% 85762 233978 319740 100% 100%
145796 787727 933522 60% 30% 87477 236318 323795 100% 100%
148712 795604 944316 60% 30% 89227 238681 327908 100% 100%
(C)
44916 197566 242482 2.0 3.0 89833 592698 682531 1.5 3.0
47162 199542 246704 2.0 3.0 94324 598625 692949 1.5 3.0
49520 201537 251057 2.0 3.0 99041 604611 703652 1.5 3.0
51996 203552 255549 2.0 3.0 103993 610657 714650 1.5 3.0
54596 205588 260184 2.0 3.0 109192 616764 725956 1.5 3.0
56780 207644 264424 2.0 3.0 113560 622931 736491 1.5 3.0
59051 209720 268771 2.0 3.0 118102 629161 747263 1.5 3.0
61413 211817 273231 2.0 3.0 122827 635452 758279 1.5 3.0
63870 213936 277805 2.0 3.0 127740 641807 769546 1.5 3.0
66425 216075 282500 2.0 3.0 132849 648225 781074 1.5 3.0
69082 218236 287317 2.0 3.0 138163 654707 792870 1.5 3.0
71845 220418 292263 2.0 3.0 143690 661254 804944 1.5 3.0
74719 222622 297341 2.0 3.0 149437 667867 817304 1.5 3.0
77707 224848 302556 2.0 3.0 155415 674545 829960 1.5 3.0
80816 227097 307913 2.0 3.0 161631 681291 842922 1.5 3.0
82432 229368 311800 2.0 3.0 164864 688104 852968 1.5 3.0
84081 231662 315742 2.0 3.0 168161 694985 863146 1.5 3.0
85762 233978 319740 2.0 3.0 171524 701935 873459 1.5 3.0
87477 236318 323795 2.0 3.0 174955 708954 883909 1.5 3.0
89227 238681 327908 2.0 3.0 178454 716043 894497 1.5 3.0
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
90 90 665 2195 2861
90 90 699 2217 2916
90 90 734 2239 2973
90 90 770 2262 3032
90 90 809 2284 3093
90 90 841 2307 3148
90 90 875 2330 3205
90 90 910 2354 3263
90 90 946 2377 3323
90 90 984 2401 3385
90 90 1023 2425 3448
90 90 1064 2449 3513
90 90 1107 2474 3581
90 90 1151 2498 3650
90 90 1197 2523 3721
90 90 1221 2549 3770
90 90 1246 2574 3820
90 90 1271 2600 3870
90 90 1296 2626 3922
90 90 1322 2652 3974
(H)
(I)
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
55% 25% 15% 5% 100%
(J)
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
15% 20% 55% 10% 100%
(K)
695 605 1307 253 2861
717 618 1324 257 2916
739 631 1342 261 2973
763 645 1359 265 3032
788 659 1378 269 3093
809 672 1395 273 3148
831 685 1413 277 3205
853 698 1431 281 3263
877 712 1449 285 3323
901 726 1468 289 3385
927 741 1487 294 3448
953 756 1507 298 3513
980 771 1527 303 3581
1008 787 1547 307 3650
1037 804 1567 312 3721
1054 815 1585 316 3770
1071 826 1603 320 3820
1089 838 1620 324 3870
1107 849 1639 327 3922
1125 861 1657 331 3974
Current Room Availability By Category Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total (M) Shortfall in Room Availability By Category Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total (L)
780 350 1890 616 3636 -85 255 -583 -363 -775
780 350 1890 616 3636 -63 268 -566 -359 -720
780 350 1890 616 3636 -41 281 -548 -355 -663
780 350 1890 616 3636 -17 295 -531 -351 -604
780 350 1890 616 3636 8 309 -512 -347 -543
780 350 1890 616 3636 29 322 -495 -343 -488
780 350 1890 616 3636 51 335 -477 -339 -431
780 350 1890 616 3636 73 348 -459 -335 -373
780 350 1890 616 3636 97 362 -441 -331 -313
780 350 1890 616 3636 121 376 -422 -327 -251
780 350 1890 616 3636 147 391 -403 -322 -188
780 350 1890 616 3636 173 406 -383 -318 -123
780 350 1890 616 3636 200 421 -363 -313 -55
780 350 1890 616 3636 228 437 -343 -309 14
780 350 1890 616 3636 257 454 -323 -304 85
780 350 1890 616 3636 274 465 -305 -300 134
780 350 1890 616 3636 291 476 -287 -296 184
780 350 1890 616 3636 309 488 -270 -292 234
780 350 1890 616 3636 327 499 -251 -289 286
780 350 1890 616 3636 345 511 -233 -285 338
GODWAR: MOUNT ABU

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2021
(A)
(B)
15054 1288813 1303867 5% 10% 753 128881 129634 100% 100%
16108 1314589 1330697 5% 10% 805 131459 132264 100% 100%
17236 1340881 1358117 5% 10% 862 134088 134950 100% 100%
18442 1367699 1386141 5% 10% 922 136770 137692 100% 100%
19733 1395053 1414786 5% 10% 987 139505 140492 100% 100%
20523 1422954 1443476 5% 10% 1026 142295 143321 100% 100%
21343 1451413 1472756 5% 10% 1067 145141 146208 100% 100%
22197 1480441 1502638 5% 10% 1110 148044 149154 100% 100%
23085 1510050 1533135 5% 10% 1154 151005 152159 100% 100%
24009 1540251 1564259 5% 10% 1200 154025 155225 100% 100%
24729 1555653 1580382 5% 10% 1236 155565 156802 100% 100%
25471 1571210 1596680 5% 10% 1274 157121 158395 100% 100%
26235 1586922 1613157 5% 10% 1312 158692 160004 100% 100%
27022 1602791 1629813 5% 10% 1351 160279 161630 100% 100%
27832 1618819 1646651 5% 10% 1392 161882 163274 100% 100%
28389 1635007 1663396 5% 10% 1419 163501 164920 100% 100%
28957 1651357 1680314 5% 10% 1448 165136 166584 100% 100%
29536 1667871 1697407 5% 10% 1477 166787 168264 100% 100%
30127 1684550 1714676 5% 10% 1506 168455 169961 100% 100%
30729 1701395 1732124 5% 10% 1536 170140 171676 100% 100%
(C)
753 128881 129634 1.0 2.0 753 257763 258515 2.0 5.0
805 131459 132264 1.0 2.0 805 262918 263723 2.0 5.0
862 134088 134950 1.0 2.0 862 268176 269038 2.0 5.0
922 136770 137692 1.0 2.0 922 273540 274462 2.0 5.0
987 139505 140492 1.0 2.0 987 279011 279997 2.0 5.0
1026 142295 143321 1.0 2.0 1026 284591 285617 2.0 5.0
1067 145141 146208 1.0 2.0 1067 290283 291350 2.0 5.0
1110 148044 149154 1.0 2.0 1110 296088 297198 2.0 5.0
1154 151005 152159 1.0 2.0 1154 302010 303164 2.0 5.0
1200 154025 155225 1.0 2.0 1200 308050 309251 2.0 5.0
1236 155565 156802 1.0 2.0 1236 311131 312367 2.0 5.0
1274 157121 158395 1.0 2.0 1274 314242 315515 2.0 5.0
1312 158692 160004 1.0 2.0 1312 317384 318696 2.0 5.0
1351 160279 161630 1.0 2.0 1351 320558 321909 2.0 5.0
1392 161882 163274 1.0 2.0 1392 323764 325155 2.0 5.0
1419 163501 164920 1.0 2.0 1419 327001 328421 2.0 5.0
1448 165136 166584 1.0 2.0 1448 330271 331719 2.0 5.0
1477 166787 168264 1.0 2.0 1477 333574 335051 2.0 5.0
1506 168455 169961 1.0 2.0 1506 336910 338416 2.0 5.0
1536 170140 171676 1.0 2.0 1536 340279 341815 2.0 5.0
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
20 20 19 2578 2596
20 20 20 2629 2649
20 20 22 2682 2703
20 20 23 2735 2758
20 20 25 2790 2815
20 20 26 2846 2872
20 20 27 2903 2930
20 20 28 2961 2989
20 20 29 3020 3049
20 20 30 3081 3111
20 20 31 3111 3142
20 20 32 3142 3174
20 20 33 3174 3207
20 20 34 3206 3239
20 20 35 3238 3272
20 20 35 3270 3306
20 20 36 3303 3339
20 20 37 3336 3373
20 20 38 3369 3407
20 20 38 3403 3441
(H)
(I)
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
(J)
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
10% 30% 50% 10% 100%
(K)
265 781 1292 259 2596
271 797 1318 264 2649
277 813 1344 269 2703
283 830 1371 275 2758
289 847 1399 280 2815
295 864 1427 286 2872
301 882 1455 292 2930
307 899 1485 297 2989
314 918 1514 303 3049
320 936 1545 310 3111
323 946 1560 313 3142
327 955 1576 316 3174
331 965 1592 319 3207
334 975 1608 322 3239
338 985 1624 326 3272
341 995 1640 329 3306
345 1005 1657 332 3339
348 1015 1673 335 3373
352 1026 1690 339 3407
356 1036 1707 342 3441
(L)
140 40 1530 315 2025 125 741 -238 -56 571
140 40 1530 315 2025 131 757 -212 -51 624
140 40 1530 315 2025 137 773 -186 -46 678
140 40 1530 315 2025 143 790 -159 -40 733
140 40 1530 315 2025 149 807 -131 -35 790
140 40 1530 315 2025 155 824 -103 -29 847
140 40 1530 315 2025 161 842 -75 -23 905
140 40 1530 315 2025 167 859 -45 -18 964
140 40 1530 315 2025 174 878 -16 -12 1024
140 40 1530 315 2025 180 896 15 -5 1086
140 40 1530 315 2025 183 906 30 -2 1117
140 40 1530 315 2025 187 915 46 1 1149
140 40 1530 315 2025 191 925 62 4 1182
140 40 1530 315 2025 194 935 78 7 1214
140 40 1530 315 2025 198 945 94 11 1247
140 40 1530 315 2025 201 955 110 14 1281
140 40 1530 315 2025 205 965 127 17 1314
140 40 1530 315 2025 208 975 143 20 1348
140 40 1530 315 2025 212 986 160 24 1382
140 40 1530 315 2025 216 996 177 27 1416
HADOTI: KOTA
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2021
(A)
(B)
Est. No of Tourists Foreign Domestic Total % of Tourists requiring Hotel Accomodation Foreign Domestic Est. No of Tourists requiring Hotel Accomodation Foreign Domestic Total Average Length of Stay (Nights) Foreign Domestic Est. No of Bed-Nights Required Foreign Domestic Total No of Beds per Room Foreign Domestic Seasonality Factor: No of Season Days per year Foreign Domestic No of Rooms Required Foreign Domestic Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category- Foreign Tourists Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category Domestic Tourists Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category - Total Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total
2196 73241 75437 100% 100%
2635 84228 86863 100% 100%
3162 96862 100024 100% 100%
3794 111391 115185 100% 100%
4553 128100 132653 100% 100%
5100 140910 146009 100% 100%
5712 155001 160712 100% 100%
6397 170501 176898 100% 100%
7165 187551 194715 100% 100%
8024 206306 214330 100% 100%
8666 216621 225288 100% 100%
9360 227452 236812 100% 100%
10109 238825 248933 100% 100%
10917 250766 261683 100% 100%
11791 263304 275095 100% 100%
12380 271204 283584 100% 100%
12999 279340 292339 100% 100%
13649 287720 301369 100% 100%
14332 296351 310683 100% 100%
15048 305242 320290 100% 100%
(C)
2196 73241 75437 2.0 2.0 4392 146483 150875 1.5 3.0
2635 84228 86863 2.0 2.0 5270 168455 173725 1.5 3.0
3162 96862 100024 2.0 2.0 6324 193724 200048 1.5 3.0
3794 111391 115185 2.0 2.0 7589 222782 230371 1.5 3.0
4553 128100 132653 2.0 2.0 9107 256199 265306 1.5 3.0
5100 140910 146009 2.0 2.0 10199 281819 292019 1.5 3.0
5712 155001 160712 2.0 2.0 11423 310001 321425 1.5 3.0
6397 170501 176898 2.0 2.0 12794 341001 353796 1.5 3.0
7165 187551 194715 2.0 2.0 14329 375102 389431 1.5 3.0
8024 206306 214330 2.0 2.0 16049 412612 428661 1.5 3.0
8666 216621 225288 2.0 2.0 17333 433242 450575 1.5 3.0
9360 227452 236812 2.0 2.0 18719 454904 473624 1.5 3.0
10109 238825 248933 2.0 2.0 20217 477650 497867 1.5 3.0
10917 250766 261683 2.0 2.0 21834 501532 523367 1.5 3.0
11791 263304 275095 2.0 2.0 23581 526609 550190 1.5 3.0
12380 271204 283584 2.0 2.0 24760 542407 567167 1.5 3.0
12999 279340 292339 2.0 2.0 25998 558679 584677 1.5 3.0
13649 287720 301369 2.0 2.0 27298 575440 602738 1.5 3.0
14332 296351 310683 2.0 2.0 28663 592703 621366 1.5 3.0
15048 305242 320290 2.0 2.0 30096 610484 640580 1.5 3.0
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
180 250 16 195 212
180 250 20 225 244
180 250 23 258 282
180 250 28 297 325
180 250 34 342 375
180 250 38 376 414
180 250 42 413 456
180 250 47 455 502
180 250 53 500 553
180 250 59 550 610
180 250 64 578 642
180 250 69 607 676
180 250 75 637 712
180 250 81 669 750
180 250 87 702 789
180 250 92 723 815
180 250 96 745 841
180 250 101 767 868
180 250 106 790 896
180 250 111 814 925
(H)
(I)
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
40% 40% 15% 5% 100%
(J)
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
10% 15% 45% 30% 100%
(K)
26 36 90 59 212
30 41 104 68 244
35 48 120 79 282
41 56 138 91 325
48 65 159 104 375
53 71 175 115 414
58 79 192 126 456
64 87 212 139 502
71 96 233 153 553
79 106 256 168 610
83 112 270 177 642
88 119 283 185 676
94 125 298 195 712
99 133 313 205 750
105 140 329 215 789
109 145 339 222 815
113 150 350 228 841
117 156 360 235 868
121 161 372 242 896
126 167 383 250 925
(L)
240 0 120 100 460 -214 36 -30 -41 -248
240 0 120 100 460 -210 41 -16 -32 -216
240 0 120 100 460 -205 48 0 -21 -178
240 0 120 100 460 -199 56 18 -9 -135
240 0 120 100 460 -192 65 39 4 -85
240 0 120 100 460 -187 71 55 15 -46
240 0 120 100 460 -182 79 72 26 -4
240 0 120 100 460 -176 87 92 39 42
240 0 120 100 460 -169 96 113 53 93
240 0 120 100 460 -161 106 136 68 150
240 0 120 100 460 -157 112 150 77 182
240 0 120 100 460 -152 119 163 85 216
240 0 120 100 460 -146 125 178 95 252
240 0 120 100 460 -141 133 193 105 290
240 0 120 100 460 -135 140 209 115 329
240 0 120 100 460 -131 145 219 122 355
240 0 120 100 460 -127 150 230 128 381
240 0 120 100 460 -123 156 240 135 408
240 0 120 100 460 -119 161 252 142 436
240 0 120 100 460 -114 167 263 150 465
SHEKHAWATI: JHUNJHUNUN
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
2021
(A)
(B)
Est. No of Tourists Foreign Domestic Total % of Tourists requiring Hotel Accomodation Foreign Domestic Est. No of Tourists requiring Hotel Accomodation Foreign Domestic Total Average Length of Stay (Nights) Foreign Domestic Est. No of Bed-Nights Required Foreign Domestic Total No of Beds per Room Foreign Domestic Seasonality Factor: No of Season Days per year Foreign Domestic No of Rooms Required Foreign Domestic Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category- Foreign Tourists Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category Domestic Tourists Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total Likely Room Split-up By Hotel Category - Total Luxury (5/4 Star & Heritage) Mid-priced (2/3 Star) Economy (1 Star and Unstarred) Others (PG, Dharmashala, etc) Total
37810 82562 120372 100% 30%
47262 89167 136430 100% 30%
59078 96301 155379 100% 30%
73847 104005 177852 100% 30%
92309 112325 204634 100% 30%
101540 117941 219481 100% 30%
111694 123839 235532 100% 30%
122863 130030 252894 100% 30%
135150 136532 271682 100% 30%
148665 143359 292023 100% 30%
159071 147659 306730 100% 30%
170206 152089 322295 100% 30%
182120 156652 338772 100% 30%
194869 161351 356220 100% 30%
208510 166192 374702 100% 30%
216850 169516 386366 100% 30%
225524 172906 398430 100% 30%
234545 176364 410909 100% 30%
243927 179891 423818 100% 30%
253684 183489 437173 100% 30%
(C)
37810 24769 62578 1.0 1.0 37810 24769 62578 2.0 2.0
47262 26750 74012 1.0 1.0 47262 26750 74012 2.0 2.0
59078 28890 87968 1.0 1.0 59078 28890 87968 2.0 2.0
73847 31201 105049 1.0 1.0 73847 31201 105049 2.0 2.0
92309 33698 126007 1.0 1.0 92309 33698 126007 2.0 2.0
101540 35382 136922 1.0 1.0 101540 35382 136922 2.0 2.0
111694 37152 148845 1.0 1.0 111694 37152 148845 2.0 2.0
122863 39009 161872 1.0 1.0 122863 39009 161872 2.0 2.0
135150 40960 176109 1.0 1.0 135150 40960 176109 2.0 2.0
148665 43008 191672 1.0 1.0 148665 43008 191672 2.0 2.0
159071 44298 203369 1.0 1.0 159071 44298 203369 2.0 2.0
170206 45627 215833 1.0 1.0 170206 45627 215833 2.0 2.0
182120 46996 229116 1.0 1.0 182120 46996 229116 2.0 2.0
194869 48405 243274 1.0 1.0 194869 48405 243274 2.0 2.0
208510 49858 258367 1.0 1.0 208510 49858 258367 2.0 2.0
216850 50855 267705 1.0 1.0 216850 50855 267705 2.0 2.0
225524 51872 277396 1.0 1.0 225524 51872 277396 2.0 2.0
234545 52909 287454 1.0 1.0 234545 52909 287454 2.0 2.0
243927 53967 297894 1.0 1.0 243927 53967 297894 2.0 2.0
253684 55047 308731 1.0 1.0 253684 55047 308731 2.0 2.0
(D)
(E)
(F)
(G)
240 240 79 52 130
240 240 98 56 154
240 240 123 60 183
240 240 154 65 219
240 240 192 70 263
240 240 212 74 285
240 240 233 77 310
240 240 256 81 337
240 240 282 85 367
240 240 310 90 399
240 240 331 92 424
240 240 355 95 450
240 240 379 98 477
240 240 406 101 507
240 240 434 104 538
240 240 452 106 558
240 240 470 108 578
240 240 489 110 599
240 240 508 112 621
240 240 529 115 643
(H)
(I)
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
60% 30% 5% 5% 100%
(J)
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
20% 30% 40% 10% 100%
(K)
58 39 25 9 130
70 46 27 10 154
86 55 30 12 183
105 66 34 14 219
129 79 38 17 263
142 86 40 18 285
155 93 43 19 310
170 101 45 21 337
186 110 48 23 367
204 120 51 24 399
217 127 53 26 424
232 135 56 27 450
247 143 58 29 477
264 152 61 30 507
281 161 63 32 538
292 167 65 33 558
304 173 67 34 578
315 180 69 35 599
327 186 70 37 621
340 193 72 38 643
(L)
429 45 150 20 644 -371 -6 -125 -11 -514
429 45 150 20 644 -359 1 -123 -10 -490
429 45 150 20 644 -343 10 -120 -8 -461
429 45 150 20 644 -324 21 -116 -6 -425
429 45 150 20 644 -300 34 -112 -3 -381
429 45 150 20 644 -287 41 -110 -2 -359
429 45 150 20 644 -274 48 -107 -1 -334
429 45 150 20 644 -259 56 -105 1 -307
429 45 150 20 644 -243 65 -102 3 -277
429 45 150 20 644 -225 75 -99 4 -245
429 45 150 20 644 -212 82 -97 6 -220
429 45 150 20 644 -197 90 -94 7 -194
429 45 150 20 644 -182 98 -92 9 -167
429 45 150 20 644 -165 107 -89 10 -137
429 45 150 20 644 -148 116 -87 12 -106
429 45 150 20 644 -137 122 -85 13 -86
429 45 150 20 644 -125 128 -83 14 -66
429 45 150 20 644 -114 135 -81 15 -45
429 45 150 20 644 -102 141 -80 17 -23
429 45 150 20 644 -89 148 -78 18 -1
Appendix 9 Employment Generation: Assumptions

1) 2) 3) 4) To arrive at the no of distinct tourists only the relevant destinations/ hubs of domestic tourist activity are considered The average length of stay is expected to increase for these destinations/ circuits in the future The average tourist expenditure per day is also expected to increase in the future due to introduction of more spending opportunities at each destination/ circuit Employment Output Ratio and Employment Multiplier are taken from the Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India Report on Economic Impact of Tourism in India
Appendix 9 Employment Generation: Domestic Traffic

Jaipur Ajmer Pushkar Bharatpur S. Madhopur Alwar Sariska Siliserh Bundi Banswara Mount Abu Ranakpur Incremental Traffic Ajmer Pushkar Bharatpur S. Madhopur Alwar Sariska Siliserh Bundi Banswara Mount Abu Ranakpur Ajmer S. Madhopur Alwar Sariska Siliserh Bundi Udaipur Banswara Mount Abu Ranakpur Jaipur Bharatpur Alwar Sariska Siliserh Bundi Udaipur Banswara Mount Abu Ranakpur Jaipur Bharatpur S. Madhopur Alwar Sariska Siliserh Bundi Udaipur Banswara Mount Abu Ranakpur Direct Employment Total Employment 2002 689001 1064183 883213 111116 71685 80644 14141 2244 27159 114184 1288813 59083 2003 709671 1128034 945038 113338 73835 87095 16262 2288 32591 121035 1314589 60264 63851 61825 2222 2151 6451 2121 45 5432 6851 25776 1182 1 2004 730962 1195716 1011191 115605 76050 94063 18701 2334 39110 128297 1340881 61470 67682 66153 2267 2215 6968 2439 46 6518 7262 26292 1205 1 2005 752890 1267459 1081974 117917 78332 101588 21506 2381 46932 135995 1367699 62699 71743 70783 2312 2282 7525 2805 47 7822 7698 26818 1229 1 2006 775477 1343507 1157712 120276 80682 109715 24732 2429 56318 144154 1395053 63953 76048 75738 2358 2350 8127 3226 48 9386 8160 27354 1254 1 2007 790987 1410682 1215598 125087 83909 115201 27205 2550 64765 152804 1422954 65232 67175 57886 4811 3227 5486 2473 121 8448 8649 27901 1279 1 2008 806806 1481216 1276378 130090 87266 120961 29926 2677 74480 161972 1451413 66537 70534 60780 5003 3356 5760 2721 127 9715 9168 28459 1305 1 2009 822942 1555277 1340197 135294 90756 127009 32919 2811 85652 171690 1480441 67867 74061 63819 5204 3491 6048 2993 134 11172 9718 29028 1331 1 2010 839401 1633041 1407207 140705 94386 133359 36210 2952 98500 181991 1510050 69225 77764 67010 5412 3630 6350 3292 141 12848 10301 29609 1357 1 2011 856189 1714693 1477567 146334 98162 140027 39831 3099 113275 192911 1540251 70609 81652 70360 5628 3775 6668 3621 148 14775 10919 30201 1384 1 2012 864751 1783281 1521894 152187 101107 145628 41823 3192 124603 202556 1555653 71315 68588 44327 5853 2945 5601 1992 93 11328 9646 15403 706 1 2013 873399 1854612 1567551 158275 104140 151453 43914 3288 137063 212684 1571210 72029 71331 45657 6087 3033 5825 2091 96 12460 10128 15557 713 1 2014 882133 1928796 1614577 164605 107264 157511 46110 3387 150769 223319 1586922 72749 74184 47027 6331 3124 6058 2196 99 13706 10634 15712 720 1 2015 890954 2005948 1663015 171190 110482 163812 48415 3489 165846 234484 1602791 73476 77152 48437 6584 3218 6300 2305 102 15077 11166 15869 727 1 2016 899864 2086186 1712905 178037 113797 170364 50836 3593 182431 246209 1618819 74211 80238 49890 6848 3314 6552 2421 105 16585 11724 16028 735 1 2017 908862 2127910 1747163 185159 116072 177179 53378 3701 191552 253595 1635007 74953 41724 34258 7121 2276 6815 2542 108 9122 7386 16188 742 1 2018 917951 2170468 1782106 192565 118394 184266 56047 3812 201130 261203 1651357 75703 42558 34943 7406 2321 7087 2669 111 9578 7608 16350 750 1 2019 927130 2213877 1817748 200268 120762 191637 58849 3926 211187 269039 1667871 76460 43409 35642 7703 2368 7371 2802 114 10057 7836 16514 757 1 2020 936402 2258155 1854103 208278 123177 199302 61792 4044 221746 277110 1684550 77224 44278 36355 8011 2415 7665 2942 118 10559 8071 16679 765 1 2021 945766 2303318 1891185 216610 125641 207274 64881 4165 232833 285423 1701395 77997 45163 37082 8331 2464 7972 3090 121 11087 8313 16845 772 1
-2452
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
1.5
2 2 750 758
2 2 765
2 2 773
2 2 788
2 2 804
2 2 820
2 2 836
2 2 853
3 2 870
3 2 892
3 2 914
3 2 937
3 2 961
3 2 985
3 2 1009
3 2 1034
3 2 1060
3 2 1087
3 2 1114
400
404
408
412
420
429
437
446
455
464
476
488
500
512
525
538
552
565
580
594
750 750
758 758 31 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 39 0 6350 14542
765 765 33 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 40 0 6595 15102
773 773 34 0 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 41 0 6851 15688
788 788 36 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 0 43 0 7627 17467
804 804 25 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 0 45 0 7448 17056
820 820 26 0 0 0 2 0 0 11 0 47 0 7807 17877
836 836 27 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 0 49 0 8186 18745
853 853 28 0 0 0 2 0 0 12 0 51 0 8587 19664
870 870 44 0 0 0 3 0 0 19 0 53 0 11183 25609
892 892 23 0 0 0 2 0 0 19 0 27 0 8716 19960
914 914 24 0 0 0 2 0 0 20 0 28 0 9139 20929
937 937 25 0 0 0 2 0 0 21 0 29 0 9584 21948
961 961 25 0 0 0 2 0 0 21 0 30 0 10053 23021
985 985 26 0 0 0 3 0 0 22 0 32 0 10546 24151
1009 1009 27 0 0 0 3 0 0 23 0 33 0 9972 22835
1034 1034 28 0 0 0 3 0 0 24 0 34 0 10421 23864
1060 1060 29 0 0 0 3 0 0 25 0 35 0 10891 24941
1087 1087 30 0 0 0 3 0 0 25 0 36 0 11384 26070
1114 1114 31 0 0 0 4 0 0 26 0 38 0 11901 27253
Appendix 9 Employment Generation : Foreign Traffic

2002 Jaipur S. Madhopur Sariska Kota Jodhpur Udaipur Total Incremental Traffic 2002 Jaipur S. Madhopur Sariska Kota Jodhpur Udaipur Average Length of Stay in a circuit/ destination Jaipur S. Madhopur Sariska Kota Jodhpur Udaipur Average Spend per Day in the circuit/ destination Jaipur S. Madhopur Sariska Kota Jodhpur Udaipur 2003 8259 1146 3162 439 5248 3743 2004 8672 1284 3952 527 5668 3930 2005 9105 1438 4940 632 6121 4127 2006 9561 1611 6175 759 6611 4333 2007 6023 1203 4631 546 4462 3640 2008 6204 1299 5326 612 4685 3785 2009 6390 1403 6125 685 4920 3937 2010 6582 1515 7043 768 5166 4094 2011 6779 1636 8100 860 5424 4258 2012 6983 1104 4968 642 3417 4428 2013 7192 1160 5365 693 3520 4605 2014 7408 1218 5795 749 3625 4790 2015 7630 1279 6258 809 3734 4981 2016 7859 1342 6759 873 3846 5180 2017 5397 846 3650 590 2641 2694 2018 5504 871 3796 619 2694 2748 2019 5615 897 3948 650 2748 2803 2020 5727 924 4106 682 2803 2859 2021 5841 952 4270 717 2859 2916 165179 9554 12646 2196 65599 74861 647112 2003 173437 10700 15808 2635 70847 78604 698778 2004 182109 11984 19760 3162 76515 82534 756513 2005 191215 13423 24700 3794 82636 86661 821370 2006 200776 15033 30874 4553 89247 90994 894632 8.0% 2007 206799 16236 35506 5100 93709 94633 947439 2008 213003 17535 40831 5712 98394 98419 1004153 2009 219393 18938 46956 6397 103314 102355 1065128 2010 225975 20453 54000 7165 108480 106450 1130755 2011 232754 22089 62100 8024 113904 110708 1201467 7.0% 2012 239736 23193 67067 8666 117321 115136 1258536 2013 246929 24353 72433 9360 120841 119741 1318787 2014 254336 25571 78227 10109 124466 124531 1382430 2015 261967 26849 84486 10917 128200 129512 1449689 2016 269825 28191 91245 11791 132046 134693 1520807 2017 275222 29037 94894 12380 134687 137387 1568572 2018 280726 29908 98690 12999 137380 140134 1618670 2019 286341 30806 102638 13649 140128 142937 1671305 2020 292068 31730 106743 14332 142931 145796 1726709 2021 297909 32682 111013 15048 145789 148712 1785142 5.5%
1.5 2 2 3 2
1.5 2 2 3 2
1.5 2 2 3 2
1.5 2 2 3 2
1.5 2 2 1 4 2
1.5 2 2 1 4 2
1.5 2 2 1 4 2
1.5 2 2 1 4 2
1.5 2 2 1 4 2
3 2 2 2 5 3
3 2 2 2 5 3
3 2 2 2 5 3
3 2 2 2 5 3
3 2 2 2 5 3
3 2 2 2 5 3
3 2 2 2 5 3
3 2 2 2 5 3
3 2 2 2 5 3
3 2 2 2 5 3
3 2 2 2 5 3
1500 1000 1000 0 1500 1000
1515 1010 1010 0 1515 1010
1530 1020 1020 0 1530 1020
1545 1030 1030 0 1545 1030
1576 1051 1051 800 1576 1051
1608 1072 1072 816 1608 1072
1640 1093 1093 832 1640 1093
1673 1115 1115 849 1673 1115
1706 1138 1138 866 1706 1138
1740 1160 1160 883 1740 1160
1784 1189 1189 905 1784 1189
1829 1219 1219 928 1829 1219
1874 1250 1250 951 1874 1250
1921 1281 1281 975 1921 1281
1969 1313 1313 999 1969 1313
2018 1346 1346 1024 2018 1346
2069 1379 1379 1050 2069 1379
2121 1414 1414 1076 2121 1414
2174 1449 1449 1103 2174 1449
2228 1485 1485 1131 2228 1485
Incremental Tourist Spend Jaipur S. Madhopur Sariska Kota Jodhpur Udaipur Total Incremental Tourist Spend Employment/ Rs. 1 Mn Tourist Spend
19 2 6 0 24 8 59
20 3 8 0 26 8 65
21 3 10 0 28 9 71
23 3 13 1 42 9 90
15 3 10 0 29 8 64
15 3 12 1 31 8 69
16 3 14 1 33 9 75
17 3 16 1 35 9 82
35 4 19 2 47 15 122
37 3 12 1 30 16 99
39 3 13 1 32 17 106
42 3 14 1 34 18 113
44 3 16 2 36 19 120
46 4 18 2 38 20 128
33 2 10 1 27 11 84
34 2 10 1 28 11 88
36 3 11 1 29 12 92
37 3 12 2 30 12 96
39 3 13 2 32 13 101 1722
Employment/ Output Ratio Direct Employment Employment Multiplier Total Employment
71.1618 4190 2.435 10203
4599
5062
6431
4553
4930
5345
5803
8648
7063
7520
8008
8530
9088
5943
6232
6535
6854
7188
Cumulative 122520
11198
12326
15659
11087
12004
13014
14131
21059
17199
18310
19499
20770
22130
14470
15174
15913
16688
17503
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Department Of Tourism Ministry of Tourism, Art and CultureGovernment of India

20 Year Perspective Plan for Sustainable Tourism in Rajasthan

STUDY ON 20 YEAR PERSPECTIVE PLAN FOR SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY

TERMS OF REFERENCE/ DELIVERABLES FOR THE STUDY

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

METHODOLOGY FOR THE STUDY

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

The focus of these primary meetings was as follows:

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MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

STRUCTURE OF THE REPORT

Chapter 2: Executive Summary Chapter 3: Overview of Rajasthan State

Chapter 4: Overview of Existing Tourism Scenario in Rajasthan

A F Ferguson & Co - Management Consultancy Division

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

Chapter 7: Forecast of Future Tourist Traffic

Chapter 8: New Tourism Projects in Rajasthan: Investment and Phasing

Chapter 9: Tourism Projects: Employment Opportunities and Environmental Issues

Chapter 11: Institutional Framework for Tourism Development

Chapter 12: Strategic Action Plan for Tourism Development

A F Ferguson & Co - Management Consultancy Division

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

OVERVIEW OF TOURISM IN RAJASTHAN

A F Ferguson & Co - Management Consultancy Division

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

Shekhawati Circuit Delhi Bikaner

Brij Mewat Circuit

Shrimahaveer Ranthambhor Tonk Sawai Madhopur

Merwara Marwar Circuit

Ranakpur Rajsamand Nathdwara Eklingji Chittaurgarh Mt Abu

Bundi Kota Jhalawar Baran

Hadoti Circuit Vagad Circuit

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

Jodhpur, Jaisalmer, Bikaner

Jodhpur (4.5 lakh)

Udaipur Chittaurgarh Nathdwara* Kumbhalgarh

Udaipur (7.2 lakh)

Banswara (1.2 lakh)

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Other Places of Tourist Interest

Jaipur (8.3 lakh)

Arbuda temple (near Mount Abu)

Brij Mewat Circuit MerwaraMarwar

Domestic Throughout the year Foreign Nov

Bharatpur S Madhopur* Alwar Sariska* Ajmer* Pushkar

Bharatpur (11.1 lakh)

Ajmer (13.2 lakh)

Shekhawa ti Circuit Hadoti Circuit

Sikar Jhunjhunun Kota Bundi Jhalawar

Jhunjhunun (11.0 lakh) Kota (6.4 lakh)

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

Group/ Independent (Domestic) Tourists

A F Ferguson & Co - Management Consultancy Division

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan

Circuit/ Destination Udaipur-Chittaurgarh Udaipur-Nathdwara-Rajsamand Nathdwara

Godwar circuit (Mount AbuRanakpur)

Sariska Palace and NP

A F Ferguson & Co - Management Consultancy Division

MoTAC-Department of Tourism Final Report on Perspective Plan for Tourism in Rajasthan